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For the second consecutive year, the G7 summit earlier this month did not produce a final joint communiqué, underscoring deepening divisions among members.

President Donald Trump has criticized Russia’s ousting from the G7, saying the decision resulted in the war in Ukraine.Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP

June 29, 2026, 7:33 AM EDT

By CFR Editors

This article was originally published on CFR.org and updated by NBC News.

The Group of Seven (G7) has been a forum to coordinate global policy for more than 50 years, but experts are increasingly questioning the group’s relevance.

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