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A helicopter flies over the G7 venue. AP Photo
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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, US President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi chat before their meeting at Elmau Castle on Tuesday morning. Getty Images
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Olaf Scholz speaks at a press conference at Elmau Castle. EPA
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Joe Biden waves as he crosses the tarmac next to Air Force One at Munich International Airport. The US president is leaving Germany on his way to Spain to attend a Nato summit. AP
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Boris Johnson speaks to press at the G7 summit. PA
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Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference at Elmau Castle. AFP
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Vans equipped with electronic detection devices are stationed in front of Elmau Castle, where the G7 summit is taking place. AFP
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Boris Johnson makes a point during a meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida. PA
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Clockwise from centre: Olaf Scholz; Joe Biden; Boris Johnson; Fumio Kishida; European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel; Mario Draghi; Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Emmanuel Macron listen to an online address by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 summit in Bavaria. Reuters
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a working session of G7 leaders via video link from Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters
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Olaf Scholz waves alongside G7 leaders and participants of the outreach programme as they pose for a 'family photo' at the Bavarian resort of Schloss Elmau. Reuters
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Emmanuel Macron greets India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the official welcome ceremony of G7 leaders. AP
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G7 leaders meet outreach guests at the summit. Reuters
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Boris Johnson speaks to Charles Michel. PA
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Amelie Derbaudrenghien, Britta Ernst, Carrie Johnson and Brigitte Macron at Elmauer Alm Mountain Restaurant. Reuters
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G7 leaders Olaf Scholz and Justin Trudeau talk a walk at Elmau Castle in Bavaria. EPA
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European Council President Charles Michel greets Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the G7 summit at Castle Elmau in Bavaria. AP
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Horseback police patrol at Elmau Castle in Bavaria. EPA
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G7 leaders have dinner at Elmau Castle in Kruen, Germany. Clockwise from front left, European Council President Charles Michel, Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. AP
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From left, Mr Draghi, Ms von der Leyen, Mr Biden, Mr Scholz, Mr Johnson, Mr Trudeau, Mr Kishida, Mr Macron and Mr Michel. AFP
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Flowers for President Alberto Fernandez of Argentina at Munich Airport as he arrives to take part in the G7 summit in Bavaria. AFP
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Elmau Castle in southern Germany, the venue for the G7 summit. AFP
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The view from a German armed forces helicopter on its way to the G7 summit at Elmau Castle. AFP
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Gazing out from the helicopter. AFP
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In Berlin, campaigners sit near a sign reading 'G7: Who owes who?' at the Ministry of Finance building to demand debt relief for countries of the global south. Reuters
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From left, Mr Michel, Mr Draghi, Mr Trudeau, Mr Macron, Mr Scholz, Mr Biden, Mr Johnson, Mr Kishida and Ms von der Leyen at the summit at Elmau Castle. EPA
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Mr Draghi talks with Mr Biden. EPA
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Mr Scholz shakes hands with Mr Kishida. EPA
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Mr Johnson, Mr Scholz and Mr Biden. AFP
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A worker cleans the red carpet at Elmau Castle in the Bavarian mountains. AFP
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Mr Kishida leads the Japanese delegation. AFP
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The G7 logo at Elmau Castle. AFP
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Mr Biden and Mr Macron. AP
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The leaders at a photocall. Reuters
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Mr Biden walks with Ms von der Leyen and Mr Michel. Reuters
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Former German alpine ski racer Christian Neureuther, British Prime Minister's wife Carrie Johnson, former German biathlete Miriam Neureuther, French President's wife Brigitte Macron, German Chancellor's wife Britta Ernst and European Council President's wife Amelie Derbaudrenghien take part in a Nordic Walk as part of the spouses' programme. Reuters
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Mr Macron, Mr Biden, Ms von der Leyen and Mr Trudeau. AP
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Mr Draghi, Mr Trudeau, Mr Michel, Mr Scholz and Mr Johnson. AFP
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Ms von der Leyen chats with Mr Trudeau. AFP
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Mr Biden is welcomed by Mr Scholz and his wife Britta Ernst. AP
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The leaders get down to business. AP
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Mr Scholz and Ms Ernst welcome the Macrons. Reuters
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Mr Macron, Mr Biden and Ms von der Leyen. AP
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Mr Scholz greets Mr and Mrs Johnson. PA
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Mr Scholz and Ms Ernst welcome Ms von der Leyen to Elmau Castle. AFP
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Mr Johnson meets Mr Trudeau. PA
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A helicopter flies over the G7 venue. AP Photo
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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, US President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi chat before their meeting at Elmau Castle on Tuesday morning. Getty Images
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Olaf Scholz speaks at a press conference at Elmau Castle. EPA
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Joe Biden waves as he crosses the tarmac next to Air Force One at Munich International Airport. The US president is leaving Germany on his way to Spain to attend a Nato summit. AP
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Boris Johnson speaks to press at the G7 summit. PA
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Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference at Elmau Castle. AFP
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Vans equipped with electronic detection devices are stationed in front of Elmau Castle, where the G7 summit is taking place. AFP
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Boris Johnson makes a point during a meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida. PA
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Clockwise from centre: Olaf Scholz; Joe Biden; Boris Johnson; Fumio Kishida; European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel; Mario Draghi; Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Emmanuel Macron listen to an online address by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 summit in Bavaria. Reuters
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a working session of G7 leaders via video link from Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters
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Olaf Scholz waves alongside G7 leaders and participants of the outreach programme as they pose for a 'family photo' at the Bavarian resort of Schloss Elmau. Reuters
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Emmanuel Macron greets India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the official welcome ceremony of G7 leaders. AP
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G7 leaders meet outreach guests at the summit. Reuters
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Boris Johnson speaks to Charles Michel. PA
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Amelie Derbaudrenghien, Britta Ernst, Carrie Johnson and Brigitte Macron at Elmauer Alm Mountain Restaurant. Reuters
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G7 leaders Olaf Scholz and Justin Trudeau talk a walk at Elmau Castle in Bavaria. EPA
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European Council President Charles Michel greets Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the G7 summit at Castle Elmau in Bavaria. AP
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Horseback police patrol at Elmau Castle in Bavaria. EPA
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G7 leaders have dinner at Elmau Castle in Kruen, Germany. Clockwise from front left, European Council President Charles Michel, Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. AP
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From left, Mr Draghi, Ms von der Leyen, Mr Biden, Mr Scholz, Mr Johnson, Mr Trudeau, Mr Kishida, Mr Macron and Mr Michel. AFP
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Flowers for President Alberto Fernandez of Argentina at Munich Airport as he arrives to take part in the G7 summit in Bavaria. AFP
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Elmau Castle in southern Germany, the venue for the G7 summit. AFP
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The view from a German armed forces helicopter on its way to the G7 summit at Elmau Castle. AFP
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Gazing out from the helicopter. AFP
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In Berlin, campaigners sit near a sign reading 'G7: Who owes who?' at the Ministry of Finance building to demand debt relief for countries of the global south. Reuters
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From left, Mr Michel, Mr Draghi, Mr Trudeau, Mr Macron, Mr Scholz, Mr Biden, Mr Johnson, Mr Kishida and Ms von der Leyen at the summit at Elmau Castle. EPA
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Mr Draghi talks with Mr Biden. EPA
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Mr Scholz shakes hands with Mr Kishida. EPA
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Mr Johnson, Mr Scholz and Mr Biden. AFP
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A worker cleans the red carpet at Elmau Castle in the Bavarian mountains. AFP
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Mr Kishida leads the Japanese delegation. AFP
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The G7 logo at Elmau Castle. AFP
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Mr Biden and Mr Macron. AP
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The leaders at a photocall. Reuters
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Mr Biden walks with Ms von der Leyen and Mr Michel. Reuters
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Former German alpine ski racer Christian Neureuther, British Prime Minister's wife Carrie Johnson, former German biathlete Miriam Neureuther, French President's wife Brigitte Macron, German Chancellor's wife Britta Ernst and European Council President's wife Amelie Derbaudrenghien take part in a Nordic Walk as part of the spouses' programme. Reuters
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Mr Macron, Mr Biden, Ms von der Leyen and Mr Trudeau. AP
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Mr Draghi, Mr Trudeau, Mr Michel, Mr Scholz and Mr Johnson. AFP
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Ms von der Leyen chats with Mr Trudeau. AFP
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Mr Biden is welcomed by Mr Scholz and his wife Britta Ernst. AP
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The leaders get down to business. AP
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Mr Scholz and Ms Ernst welcome the Macrons. Reuters
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Mr Macron, Mr Biden and Ms von der Leyen. AP
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Mr Scholz greets Mr and Mrs Johnson. PA
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Mr Scholz and Ms Ernst welcome Ms von der Leyen to Elmau Castle. AFP
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Mr Johnson meets Mr Trudeau. PA
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A helicopter flies over the G7 venue. AP Photo