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The Age
4 days ago
- Business
- The Age
Trump left the G7, and Albanese, in the lurch. But the PM salvaged something
Kananaskis: Anthony Albanese has met three of Donald Trump's most senior economic advisers after the US president left the G7 early, salvaging time with the White House on a day when the prime minister also met remaining leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Albanese had been due to meet with Trump in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Australian time, but Trump skipped that meeting, leaving the prime minister in the ranks of world leaders who have not had time with the president in person. But joined by Australia's Ambassador to Washington, Kevin Rudd, Albanese met Kevin Hassett, Trump's Director of the National Economic Council and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday local time. He then met US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent for about 20 minutes. The discussions mean Albanese has been able to salvage something after the aborted meeting with the president and focused on trade between the two nations, the US imposition of tariffs on Australian aluminium, iron ore and other goods and Australia's willingness to be a reliable supplier of critical minerals and rare earths to the US. Earlier, Albanese had embraced Zelensky on the final day of the summit in Canada. The unguarded moment between the two leaders came as G7 leaders, minus Trump, gathered with 'Outreach partners' including Australia, Ukraine, India, Brazil, South Korea and Mexico for the so-called family photo at the foot of Canada's spectacular Rocky Mountains. Australia has been one of the largest contributors non-NATO contributors of assistance, including weapons systems such as the Abrams M1 tank, to Ukraine in its brutal war with Russia. Albanese and Zelensky have previously met in Kyiv. Albanese had been due to meet Trump and press his case for the AUKUS submarine deal to go ahead, after the US recently announced a review of the deal, and was planning to push the president to wind back tariffs on Australian goods. Seeking to limit the fallout from the cancelled meeting, deputy prime minister Richard Marles told the ABC that he was sure that Trump and Albanese would meet in the not too distant future and 'we are going to see a face-to-face meeting between our two leaders'.
Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Trump left the G7, and Albanese, in the lurch. But the PM salvaged something
Kananaskis: Anthony Albanese has met three of Donald Trump's most senior economic advisers after the US president left the G7 early, salvaging time with the White House on a day when the prime minister also met remaining leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Albanese had been due to meet with Trump in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Australian time, but Trump skipped that meeting, leaving the prime minister in the ranks of world leaders who have not had time with the president in person. But joined by Australia's Ambassador to Washington, Kevin Rudd, Albanese met Kevin Hassett, Trump's Director of the National Economic Council and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday local time. He then met US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent for about 20 minutes. The discussions mean Albanese has been able to salvage something after the aborted meeting with the president and focused on trade between the two nations, the US imposition of tariffs on Australian aluminium, iron ore and other goods and Australia's willingness to be a reliable supplier of critical minerals and rare earths to the US. Earlier, Albanese had embraced Zelensky on the final day of the summit in Canada. The unguarded moment between the two leaders came as G7 leaders, minus Trump, gathered with 'Outreach partners' including Australia, Ukraine, India, Brazil, South Korea and Mexico for the so-called family photo at the foot of Canada's spectacular Rocky Mountains. Australia has been one of the largest contributors non-NATO contributors of assistance, including weapons systems such as the Abrams M1 tank, to Ukraine in its brutal war with Russia. Albanese and Zelensky have previously met in Kyiv. Albanese had been due to meet Trump and press his case for the AUKUS submarine deal to go ahead, after the US recently announced a review of the deal, and was planning to push the president to wind back tariffs on Australian goods. Seeking to limit the fallout from the cancelled meeting, deputy prime minister Richard Marles told the ABC that he was sure that Trump and Albanese would meet in the not too distant future and 'we are going to see a face-to-face meeting between our two leaders'.
Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Israel-Iran conflict LIVE updates: US bases in Middle East set to be targeted if Trump joins war; Ali Khamenei's location known, US President says
Go to latest In brief: The latest on the situation in the Middle East Thank you for joining our ongoing coverage of the rapidly developing conflict between Israel and Iran. Here's a quick overview of the latest developments: Iran and Israel have ramped up their missile attacks as the world waits to see what action US President Donald Trump will take after leaving the G7 summit early. Trump posted on Truth Social that the US knew where Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was hiding. 'He is an easy target, but is safe there. We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now,' Trump wrote. Trump signed a statement from G7 leaders calling for a de-escalation in hostilities. The statement condemned Iran as the 'principal source of regional instability and terror' and reiterated G7 support for Israel's right to defend itself. Israel's military announced it had killed Ali Shadmani – the man Israel claimed was Iran's wartime chief of staff and the country's most senior military commander. Meanwhile, in Gaza, more than 50 people were reportedly killed by Israeli tank shellfire after they tried to get aid from trucks in Khan Younis. You can catch up with everything we know about the Israel and Iran conflict on our regularly updated 'what we know so far' page. 7.24am Albanese embraces Zelensky at G7 By James Massola Kananaskis: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has embraced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the final day of the G7 summit in Canada, a day after US president Donald Trump left the summit early because of the war between Israel and Iran. The unguarded moment came as the leaders of the G7, minus Trump, gathered with 'Outreach partners' including Australia, Ukraine, India, Brazil, South Korea and Mexico for the so-called family photo beneath Canada's spectacular Rocky Mountains. Australia has been one of the largest non-NATO contributors of assistance to Ukraine in its brutal war with Russia, including supplying weapons systems such as the Abrams M1 tank. Shadow home affairs minister says 'Trump has a decision to make' By Olivia Ireland Coalition home affairs spokesman Andrew Hastie has called on Trump to decide whether to end the conflict between Israel and Iran. Speaking on Nine's Today, Hastie said only the US has the weaponry capable of destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities. 'I think we're at the point where Donald Trump has to make a decision,' he said. 'Donald Trump is the person who holds the key to hopefully ending this conflict because I think now that the war is started, it needs to finish and the best way to finish it would be to destroy Iran's capabilities when it comes to nuclear weapons. 'So Donald Trump has a decision to make.' 7.12am Trump's social media posts don't need explanation: State Department By Michael Koziol As the world waits to see what US President Donald Trump will do next, the US State Department is offering no clarity on the official US position regarding Iran. Asked today whether the US supports regime change in Tehran or just wants to destroy Iran's ability to create a nuclear weapon, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said she would not try to characterise Trump's words or social media posts. 'He doesn't need characterising. He is one of the most transparent, one of the most clear individuals that we've known. I think that we can take his word for his word,' she told reporters at a briefing. 'But I'm not going to speculate in a larger sense what that would mean. That is up to the president. He is the singular guiding hand about what will be occurring from this point forward.' Trump posted on his social media again just 20 minutes ago, sharing an article that alleged an intelligence agency conspiracy helped Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. 6.57am Iran claims to arrest Israeli agents with explosives near Tehran By Reuters Iranian security forces have just said they arrested a 'terrorist team' linked to Israel with explosives in a town south-west of the capital Tehran. Iranian state media reported the development in the last 20 minutes. 6.52am Trump cancelling Albanese meeting overanalysed, Marles suggests By Olivia Ireland Defence Minister Richard Marles has suggested too much is being read into Donald Trump leaving the G7 summit early as the Israel-Iran conflict escalates. Speaking on Nine's Today program moments ago, Marles said the US president needed to deal with the Middle East crisis in Washington. 'I think a lot's being read into the United States president going back to DC because there is a world event playing out and there are a range of meetings that he didn't proceed with in Canada as a result of that,' he said. 'It wasn't just the meeting with our prime minister. And I think we all understand that the American president's attention is going to be occupied by events of this kind. I don't think it's anything more than that. He's consistently expressed his support for the relationship with Australia.' 6.26am In pictures: Civilians suffer as Middle East conflict rages It is now just past 11.15pm in Tel Aviv and almost midnight in Tehran. Across the Middle East, people are bracing for a long night ahead: 6.00am US president's security council meeting now over About an hour and 20 minutes after it began, Donald Trump's meeting with his National Security Council is over. Reuters and our US correspondent Michael Koziol report the US president is now out of the situation room. Earlier, Trump took to social media to comment on the current conflict in the Middle East. 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!' he wrote on Truth Social about three hours ago. 5.40am Trump's security meeting now under way US President Donald Trump is currently meeting with his National Security Council in the White House's situation room, our US correspondent Michael Koziol has confirmed. A White House official has confirmed the meeting is under way, but no further details are immediately available. In the past 24 hours, Trump has hinted the US may become more involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran. The US has moved more naval assets and aerial refuelling tankers closer to the Middle East in recent days, but for now, the Pentagon says it is 'maintaining their defensive posture'. The US has also been assisting Israel in shooting down Iranian missiles. 5.36am Explosions in Tehran as residents flee The Associated Press has reported fresh explosions in Tehran, where it's just gone 11pm on Tuesday. Witnesses said the explosions rocked buildings on both the western and eastern side of the Iranian capital, while the sound of anti-aircraft batteries were firing from all directions. On the roads out of Tehran to the west, traffic stood bumper to bumper, and long lines also could be seen at petrol stations. A social media post last night (AEST) from US President Donald Trump urged residents of Tehran to evacuate, raising fears of further Israeli strikes or even US military involvement.
DW
5 days ago
- Politics
- DW
Ukraine says repatriation of fallen soldiers complete – DW – 06/16/2025
Kyiv says the last stage of the return of bodies of Ukrainians by Russia is over, with more than 6,000 now repatriated. Meanwhile, Ukraine's president has made his first trip of the war to non-NATO member Austria. Ukraine on Monday said it had received the remains of 1,245 soldiers killed in the war with Russia, marking the final stage of a large-scale repatriation agreement reached earlier this month during peace talks in Istanbul. The deal represents one of the largest such exchanges since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. What has Kyiv said about the return of bodies? Defence Minister Rustem Umerov confirmed the completion of the returns. "Today marks the final stage of the repatriation of fallen soldiers," he said. Since last week, when the implementation of the Istanbul agreements began, we have managed to bring back over 6,000 bodies." Both countries have previously coordinated limited exchanges of prisoners and remains, but the Istanbul agreement marks a rare instance of cooperation on such a scale amid ongoing hostilities. Ukrainian Interior Minister Igor Klymenko on Monday accused Russia of deliberately hindering the identification of fallen soldiers by returning bodies in severely mutilated condition. Russia faces huge losses in its war against Ukraine To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video "Bodies are returned in an extremely mutilated state, parts of [the same] bodies are in different bags," Klymenko said in a post on Telegram. He also claimed that Ukraine had received the remains of Russian soldiers mixed with those of Ukrainians during earlier stages of the repatriation process last week. Russia's defense ministry confirmed the handover, stating it had "fulfilled the agreement." Moscow also said it was prepared to return an additional 2,239 bodies of Ukrainian servicemen, in a move beyond what had been agreed in Istanbul. Russia reported receiving the remains of 51 dead Russian soldiers in the latest exchange, bringing the total returned by Ukraine to 78. Zelenskyy makes first trip of war to Austria Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Austria on Monday, where he was welcomed with military honors by President Alexander Van der Bellen. Zelenskyy and his wife Olena met Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen Image: Heinz-Peter Bader/AP Photo/picture alliance After talks and a joint press conference with Van der Bellen, Zelenskyy was expected to meet Chancellor Christian Stocker. The occasion marks Zelenskyy's first visit to Austria since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. While not a NATO member and officially militarily neutral, Austria does not claim political neutrality and, according to its Foreign Ministry, has provided around €300 million ($347 million) in bilateral financial and humanitarian aid to Ukraine and neighboring countries. The visit drew criticism from Austria's far-right Freedom Party, known for its pro-Russian stance, which accused Zelenskyy of violating the country's neutrality. After his stop in Vienna, Zelenskyy is scheduled to travel to the G7 summit in Canada where he is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump. Edited by Jenipher Camino Gonzalez
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Participants of Ukraine–Southeast Europe Summit support Kyiv's path to NATO
Participants of the Ukraine–Southeast Europe Summit, held in Odesa on Wednesday 11 June, have confirmed their support for the European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations of Kyiv and other countries in the region. Source: the summit declaration released by the press service of the Office of the President of Ukraine, as reported by European Pravda Details: The leaders of Ukraine and Southeast European states agreed that "NATO membership remains the best cost-effective security option for Ukraine". "We reaffirmed our support to the Euro-Atlantic aspirations of partners of the region. We support Ukraine on its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership," the declaration reads. The summit participants also stated that neither Russia nor any other non-NATO state "has the right to veto the Alliance's enlargement". "In the same vein, we fully support Ukraine's right to choose its own security arrangements and decide its own future, free from outside interference," they added. Background: The fourth Ukraine–Southeast Europe Summit in Odesa has been attended in person by the leaders of Greece, Croatia and Montenegro, as well as President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić, marking his first visit to Ukraine. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
