Weakened German chancellor Scholz seeks to seize G-7 opportunity for display of leadership

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BERLIN - The last time Germany hosted a G-7 summit, then-chancellor Angela Merkel produced a series of viral images with then-US president Barack Obama, clinking giant mugs in a traditional Bavarian

beer garden and communing against a verdant Alpine backdrop.

Since then his handling of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, soaring inflation and energy supply complications have put his government to the test while sending his approval ratings plunging. A series of summits in the coming days must show"that G-7, EU and Nato are as united as ever" and that the"democracies of the world are standing together in the fight against Putin's imperialism," Mr Scholz said.Dr Joachim Trebbe, a professor of political communication at Berlin's Free University, said Mr Scholz had a"huge opportunity" with the G-7 to dispel any doubts about his leadership skills or resolve against the Russian president.

After accusations of foot-dragging, Mr Scholz's attempts at a reset were on display during a long-delayed visit to Kyiv last week, joined by the leaders of France, Italy and Romania. A poll this week showed that the Greens - with popular Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Economy Minister Robert Habeck, both credited with clearer messaging on Ukraine - were leading the SPD in voter intentions for the first time since July 2021.

 

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