The Treasury secretary is traveling to Warsaw, Brussels and Bonn, Germany, this week at an uncertain time for the global economy.
Tag: Group of Seven
Your Friday Briefing: Global Diplomacy in Brussels
President Biden said Russia should be removed from the G20.
NATO Doubles Troop Presence in Eastern Europe Ahead of Summit
The alliance’s secretary general announced the deployment of new battlegroups in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. NATO has four others in the region.
Biden to Ask Allies for More Aggressive Sanctions on Russia
A summit meeting in Brussels is expected to focus on ways to put added pressure on Moscow.
U.S. and Allies Will Strip Russia of Favored Trade Status
The Biden administration said it would join Europe and other allies in stripping Russia of permanent normal trade relations, another step to inflict economic damage on the country over its invasion of Ukraine.
Diplomats Warn Russia of ‘Massive Consequences’ if It Invades Ukraine
The foreign ministers for the Group of 7 urged Russia to pull back from the tense border standoff. Moscow has massed as many as 100,000 troops on Ukraine’s eastern, northern and southern frontiers.
Queen Elizabeth Was Hospitalized, Palace Discloses
She was discharged on Thursday after undergoing tests the day before and spending the night. The queen, 95, had just canceled a planned trip to Northern Ireland.
Your Monday Briefing
The U.S. lags on vaccines.
U.S. Is Falling to Lowest Vaccination Rate of G7 Nations
The United States has the lowest rate of partial vaccination among the Group of 7 nations, and is all but certain to rank last in full vaccination shortly, as Japan rapidly increases its pace while the U.S.’s slows.
France and U.S. Agree on the Perils of a Rising China, Blinken Says
After meeting with President Emmanuel Macron of France, who says Europe should be less dependent on U.S. leadership, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told The Times they see eye to eye on key issues.