Marco Rubio will ‘sell’ US plans after Trump’s insults to his allies

Rubio will try to convince his allies about the benefits of Washington’s strategy in Near East just 24 hours after the latest round of insults launched by Donald Trump. The members of the G7, except Japan, are part of the Alliance.

The American president once again called the allies “cowards.” “NATO countries they have not done absolutely nothing to help with this nation of lunatics,” he wrote on the Truth Social network. “We will never forget it,” he added.

“We are with them to protect them from Russia, but they are not there to protect us,” he declared this Thursday. He later claimed that he had no intention of asking for his help. “Rather I was testing them“, said.

Most members of the Alliance have shown a deep skepticism about the war. “We support defensive action,” declared the British Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper. “But we took a different position on offensive action,” he explained.

“I think everyone should be grateful that America has a president willing to confront a threat like this“Rubio said Thursday, before traveling to the summit. “Even the countries that protest the most,” he added.

Asked about his mission convince allies about US strategy, the Secretary of State stated that “the people I am interested in making happy are the citizens of the United States. “I do not work for France, nor for Germany, nor for Japan,” he added.

In an official statement, the ministry of foreign affairs French announces that “On Iran and the Middle East, the G7 partners will discuss possible avenues of negotiation that could lead to a de-escalation of the conflict.” The goal is to restore security and reopen trade routes.

The goal for Ukraine is to “continue to support kyiv in terms of capabilities and energy, and keep pressure on Russia“. The Group of Seven seeks “coordination of sanctions directed at the shadow fleet.”

Other summit business

Other regional issues will also be addressed: the Indo-Pacific, Sudan, Haiti and Gaza. Venezuela and Cuba They will receive special attention in light of the events that have taken place since the beginning of 2026.

Thursday’s day began with a meeting dedicated to transversal threats. The focus was on the fight against drug trafficking. This session was extended to the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Brazil, South Korea and India.

Another of the key axes of the meeting is the security of the value chains of the essential minerals for the energy and digital transition. France wants to diversify supplies, in order to reduce dependencies.

Paris defends the need to strengthen international cooperation against the racketeering “at unprecedented levels.” Especially in the Caribbean, which has become a key transit and destination area for drugs and weapons.

In terms of maritime security, the G7 is considering launching a specific initiative to combat drug trafficking by seathe main entry channel for cocaine in Europe. This group will analyze the strengthening of interception capabilities on the high seas.