Kananaskis: US President Donald Trump departed the Group of Seven summit in Canada a day earlier than planned, as reported by the White House on Monday, due to escalating tensions in the Middle East.

According to France24.com, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump's early departure was prompted by the Israel-Iran conflict, with Israel urging the US to consider military intervention. French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that Trump had proposed a ceasefire between the two nations, although a US official stated that Trump would not endorse a draft statement advocating for de-escalation.

Macron viewed Trump's early exit positively, noting the potential for a ceasefire and further dialogue. "There is indeed an offer to meet and exchange," Macron explained, emphasizing the importance of seeing whether the involved parties would adhere to the proposal.

The G7 summit, attended by leaders from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the US, and the European Union, was held in the Canadian Rockies' Kananaskis region. During his visit, Trump criticized the former Group of Eight's decision to expel Russia in 2014 following the annexation of Crimea, suggesting that this move contributed to Russia's actions in Ukraine in 2022.

Despite not explicitly advocating for Russia's reinstatement, Trump's remarks cast doubt on the potential outcomes of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's upcoming meeting with the G7 leaders. European nations had hoped to secure Trump's support for increased sanctions on Moscow.

With Canada's decision to forgo a comprehensive communique, reminiscent of the tumultuous 2018 summit in Quebec, several draft documents on issues such as migration, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals remain unapproved by the US.

As Trump exits the summit, uncertainty looms over the possibility of any official declarations, as noted by a European diplomat. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who invited additional countries to the summit, including Mexico, India, and Ukraine, expressed a commitment to negotiating new economic and security agreements with Trump in the coming weeks.

In a separate development, Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer finalized a trade deal that had been negotiated the previous month, marking Britain as the first country to secure lower US tariffs. While Trump hinted at a potential economic agreement with Canada, he maintained that tariffs should be a component, a stance opposed by the Canadian government.