After President Trump blew up a G7 gathering in Canada in 2018, European leaders will meet with him there once more. They are hoping to avoid conflict.

Potential wildcard: After his visit to the White House on June 5, Merz sees himself as the leader in Europe who has the best connection to Trump. But France’s Emmanuel Macron speaks to the U.S. leader regular and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni has her own rapport with him. So Merz may find that he’s not necessarily first in line.

The news is about to be flooded with the latest from the Group of Seven as some of the world's most powerful leaders travel to the Canadian Rockies next week for high-level meetings on major issues.

A pending Group of Seven (G7) meeting in Canada will be about the extent to which the European Union and U.S. could align on sanctions against Russia, a German government official said on Thursday.

Next week, the mountains in Kananaskis, Alta., will be the backdrop for what’s set to be an historic G7 Summit. And as the guest list of world leaders grows, so too are expectations that the bill the Canadian government will ultimately be footing,

Global trade will be a major focus at next week’s G7 summit as world leaders gather in Alberta, including U.S. President Donald Trump, who will be making his first appearance at a major international event since returning to the White House in January.

As summit host, Prime Minister Mark Carney can invite any leaders he chooses, including from outside the G7, as he attempts to shape Canada's foreign policy and global geopolitics.

President Lee Jae-myung is set to meet with top European Union officials during the upcoming G7 summit in Canada, the EU office said Friday, which would mark his first diplomatic engagement with EU leadership since taking office.