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Russia calls G7 summit incubator for anti-Russian and anti-Chinese 'hysteria'

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Sunday dismissed the G7 summit in Japan's Hiroshima as a "politicised" event that it said had pumped out anti-Russian and anti-Chinese statements and accused the forum of undermining global stability.

Reuters

Zelensky: Bakhmut will recover like Hiroshima did after atomic bomb

The Ukrainian president said the devastation in the destroyed Donbas city reminded him of pictures he had seen of Hiroshima after the nuclear attack.

The Independent UK

Analysis: Japanese PM faces dilemma at G7 as he balances anti-nuke goals with reality of threats

The 1945 bombing of Hiroshima is a big reason leaders from the world’s most powerful democracies descended on the city for this weekend’s Group of Seven summit

The Independent UK

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Jaishankar, discusses PM Modi's upcoming visit to U.S.

U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken on May 21 met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima and discussed the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to America.

The Hindu

Hiroshima's savoury pancake wins new fan in Britain's Sunak

The cheap and cheerful savoury Japanese pancake that stirs both feelings of local pride and deep rivalry in the city of Hiroshima has found its newest fan in British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Reuters

Japan's atomic bomb survivors hope G-7 firms up support for nuclear disarmament

As President Biden and Group of Seven leaders gathered in Hiroshima, people in Japan wanted the setting to act as a powerful symbol for consensus toward banning nuclear arms.

WEKU

At G7, Japanese PM pledges ‘unwavering solidarity’ with Ukraine

Prime Minister Kishida says Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine struck at the ‘very foundation of the international order’.

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Zelenskiy secures fresh US military aid at G7 as Russia hails ‘liberation’ of Bakhmut

Joe Biden says US doing everything possible to strengthen Ukraine’s defences in war with Russia

The Guardian - UK

At a G7 summit high on ambition, nuclear disarmament takes a backseat to Zelensky's diplomatic appeals

Hiroshima, the site of this year’s G7 summit, is one of just a handful of places in the world that provides a stark reminder of the horrors of war.

The Conversation

Japan and South Korea leaders mend fences in visit to Hiroshima memorial

Joint visit during G7 summit seen as further evidence of determination to overcome longstanding friction

The Guardian - UK

Sunak insists Suella Braverman has ‘expressed regret’ over speeding scandal as inquiry calls rise

Mr Sunak told a press conference in Hiroshima that he did not know the ‘full details’ and has not spoken to Ms Braverman yet

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak declines to back Suella Braverman over speeding points allegations

Mr Sunak told a press conference in Hiroshima that he did not know the ‘full details’ and has not spoken to Ms Braverman yet.

The Independent UK

Ukrainian president meets with world leaders at G7 as Russia claims a key victory in the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy huddled with some of his biggest backers at the Group of Seven meeting in Hiroshima on Sunday, hoping to add to the momentum for his country’s war effort even as Russia claimed a symbolic victory on the battlefield

The Independent UK

G7 stiffens resolve to thwart Russia, engage warily with China

HIROSHIMA: The Group of Seven (G7) rich nations signalled to Russia their readiness to stand by Ukraine for the long haul while giving President Volodymyr Zelensky a chance to win over countries such as Brazil and India on the last day of a summit in Japan.

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Zelensky compares Bakhmut's 'total destruction' to Hiroshima in 1945

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky compared Bakhmut's "total destruction" after months of continuous battles and shelling to the Japanese city of Hiroshima after the nuclear strike of 1945. This comes following conflicting reports on the status of Bakhmut, as Russia claimed having taken the city while Ukraine denied it had fallen.…

Reuters

Biden invited Kishida, Yoon to meet in Washington -U.S. official

U.S. President Joe Biden invited his Japanese and South Korean counterparts for another meeting in Washington at their trilateral meeting in Hiroshima on sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit on Sunday, a senior U.S. official said.

The Hindu

I should take your autograph: U.S. President Joe Biden to PM Modi

U.S. President Joe Biden asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his autograph after discovering how he has been managing large crowds.

The Hindu

Russia-Ukraine crisis an issue of humanity: PM Modi at G7 session

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 21 said he does not consider the current situation in Ukraine to be an issue of politics or economy attending the annual summit of the G7 advanced economies in Hiroshima.

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The Independent UK

Japanese atomic bomb survivors worry Zelenskyy's G7 visit overshadows nuke disarmament message

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s participation in the Group of Seven summit is making some atomic bomb survivors feel the visit is overshadowing their pursuit of nuclear abolishment

Reuters

Zelenskiy discussed cooperation in security, defense with Canada's PM

Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelenskiy said on Twitter on Sunday that he met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima.

The Independent UK

Japan, South Korea leaders pray at memorial for Korean atomic bomb victims in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have prayed together at a memorial for Korean victims of the 1945 atomic bombing in Hiroshima on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit, as the two leaders continue efforts to mend ties repeatedly hurt by disputes…

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskiy’s G7 visit sends ‘incredibly powerful message’ to Russia, says Sunak

The UK PM said the Ukrainian president attending the summit confirmed that world leaders are united in their support of his country

The New Daily

Biden apologises to Albanese, thanks him for strong leadership

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met the leaders of Japan, India and the United States in a rescheduled Quad summit in Hiroshima.

Reuters

At G7, Zelenskiy says Bakhmut destruction has echoes of Hiroshima

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday drew a parallel between the destruction of Bakhmut and the horror of Hiroshima, evoking the symbolism of mass destruction as he wrapped up a surprise appearance at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Japan.

Al Jazeera

Zelenskyy goes on diplomatic blitz to tighten screws on Russia

Ukraine leader’s visit to Hiroshima thrust the G7’s efforts to choke Russia’s economy to the top of a busy agenda.

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