G-7 leaders likely to focus on the war in Ukraine and tensions in Asia at summit in Hiroshima
By ADAM SCHRECK, Associated Press
Published: May 17, 2023, 7:54am
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Police keep watch over a protest against the G-7 that is being held next to the Atomic Bomb Dome war memorial ahead of the group's meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. The G-7 summit starts Friday. (AP Photo/Adam Schreck)Photo Gallery
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — The symbolism will be palpable when leaders of the world’s rich democracies sit down in Hiroshima, a city whose name evokes the tragedy of war, to tackle a host of challenges including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions in Asia.
The attention on the war in Europe comes just days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy completed a whirlwind trip to meet many of the Group of Seven leaders now heading to Japan for the summit starting Friday.
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