{
  "id": 8256742,
  "title": "Macron to convene G7 on energy, warning of 'Russian aggression'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/macron-to-convene-g7-on-energy-warning-of-russian-aggression",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T14:18:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/18/macron-to-convene-g7-on-energy-warning-of-russian-aggression"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Emmanuel Macron has called a G7 summit to address energy concerns and warn of Russia's growing aggression. Speaking after a closed-door meeting at the Élysée Palace, the French president condemned Russia's attempt to intimidate and undermine support for Ukraine. Macron warned that the nature of Russian aggression and threats in Europe is changing, citing the discovery of an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport this summer. He emphasized that France will not be intimidated and stressed the need to protect critical infrastructure from Russian hybrid attacks. The sharp increase in fuel prices was also a concern raised by Macron, with the president attributing it to international issues rather than government decisions. He called for addressing the root causes of rising petrol prices before allocating significant funds. Macron announced plans to convene a G7 meeting focused on energy issues, scheduled to take place in the coming weeks, aiming to improve coordination on stock levels.",
  "summary": "Emmanuel Macron is calling for a \"protection plan\" against \"Russian hybrid attacks\". According to the French president, \"the nature of Russian aggression and threats in Europe is changing\".",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}