Trump Topples G7 High Table in Geopolitics as Russia Cheers

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Medvedev Praises Trump’s G7 Exit as US President Snubs Macron and Rejects Sanctions Talks

By TRH News Desk

NEW DELHI, June 17, 2025 – Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev lauded US President Donald Trump for his abrupt departure from the G7 summit in Canada. Trump reportedly rebuffed European leaders, particularly French President Emmanuel Macron, and refused to discuss further sanctions on Russia.

In a provocative post on X, Medvedev wrote, “At the G7, Trump put the European lapdogs, led by Micron, in their place. Well done! He scolded them for kicking out Russia, refused to discuss sanctions, and left. It’s long been clear it’s a dead club. I remember when we were at the same table—they were all zombies, even then.”

The statement, laced with Medvedev’s characteristic vitriol, underscores the deepening rift between Trump and European allies, with geopolitical experts spotlighting the US president’s dismissive approach to the summit.

Medvedev’s comments came in response to Trump’s early exit from the G7 summit on Monday night, prompted by an urgent security meeting in Washington amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions, as reported by The Star. Trump’s departure, which saw him skip bilateral meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, as well as discussions on global trade and the Ukraine war. Trump’s approach at the G7 Leaders’ Summit was perceived as a snub to European leaders, particularly Macron, who had pushed for a ceasefire proposal in the Middle East.

Trump denied Macron’s claim that he had proposed a ceasefire, stating late Monday that his exit had “nothing to do with” such efforts.

POLITICO Europe reported that Trump’s behaviour at the summit, including his refusal to sign a draft G7 statement calling for de-escalation between Israel and Iran, highlighted his disdain for the group’s traditional diplomatic protocols. Geopolitical analyst John Bolton, a former Trump national security adviser, described the dynamic as reminiscent of past G7 summits, noting, “If you go back to 2017, 2018, 2019, the thing everybody watched was the Macron-Trump handshake. They’ve got each other in a death grip and which weakling is going to give up the handshake first?” Bolton warned that Trump views international relations through personal dynamics, suggesting his snub of Macron was a deliberate power play.

Medvedev’s post, mocking Macron as “Micron” and dismissing European leaders as “zombies,” aligns with his increasingly hawkish rhetoric. The former Russian leader, now deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, has a history of provocative social media outbursts, often targeting Western leaders to bolster his nationalist credentials, according to Foreign Policy. His praise for Trump’s actions reflects Moscow’s approval of the US president’s resistance to European calls for tougher sanctions on Russia over its ongoing war in Ukraine.

European leaders, including Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, had pushed for stronger measures against Russia, with von der Leyen advocating for a reduction in the Russian oil price cap from $60 to $45 to pressure Moscow’s war machine, as reported by POLITICO Europe. Trump, however, dismissed these calls, telling allies, “Let’s see them do it first,” and arguing that sanctions “cost us a lot of money,” according to posts on X and POLITICO.

Geopolitical expert Fred Fleitz, another former Trump White House aide, suggested that Trump’s frustration stemmed from feeling “disrespected” by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s refusal to engage seriously in peace talks over Ukraine. Fleitz indicated that Trump might soon impose new sanctions but would keep diplomatic channels open, highlighting the US president’s preference for deal-making over multilateral consensus.

Medvedev’s glee over Trump’s actions was not shared by European leaders, who expressed frustration at his early departure and refusal to align with their priorities. The Globe and Mail noted that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the summit host, opted for chair summaries instead of a traditional communique to avoid highlighting the discord caused by Trump’s absence.

Analysts warn that Trump’s dismissive approach risks fracturing G7 unity at a critical time. “Trump’s disdain for the G7 process and his focus on personal diplomacy with figures like Putin embolden voices like Medvedev, who see an opportunity to exploit Western divisions,” said Dr. Taras Kuzio, a professor at the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy, cited by the Atlantic Council.

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