G7 leaders agree on AI adoption, critical minerals, but not Ukraine / Global
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Reports from the Kananaskis G7 summit paint a picture of a high-stakes international meeting. From Zelenskyy’s rousing visit that lifted local spirits to infuriated tweaks over summit language and contentious side talks involving pipeline expansion and AI initiatives, leaders balanced firm policy statements with an undercurrent of off-the-record drama and muted protests.
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