ALISON STEWART: At the very start of the G7 summit, President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced they’re united in standing up to Russian aggression in Ukraine.
The leaders agreed to continue sanctions against Russia, even though the E.U. sanctions expire at the end of July. Russian President Vladimir Putin was not invited to the two-day summit in the Bavarian Alps. Leaders of Britain, France, Italy, Canada, and Japan are attending.
Outside the summit, thousands of protesters marched in a nearby town, touching off isolated clashes with police. So far, the protests have been far less violent than in past years; …read more
Source: PBS
