Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky were overheard discussing Donald Trump as they strolled the grounds of the Hotel Royal during the G7 summit.
The French president mentioned a challenging discussion with Trump about Ukraine’s war during a morning session at the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.
Macron encouraged Zelensky to extend his stay at the summit, but Zelensky explained his upcoming meeting with European Union leaders in Brussels the following day.
There was a brief exchange about organizing a potential meeting between Zelensky and Trump, with Macron offering to arrange it.
Zelensky emphasized Ukraine’s commitment to peace, with G7 leaders showing unanimous support and discussing the need for more Patriot missiles to counter Russian threats.
G7 leaders, including Trump, agreed to increase pressure on Russia through sanctions on its oil and gas sectors.
Since the reduction of US aid to Ukraine, France and European allies have become key supporters of Kyiv in terms of military and financial assistance.
The G7 summit focused on addressing Russia’s actions in Ukraine and is expected to touch on the Middle East crisis.
A signing ceremony for a US-Iran deal is set for Friday at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland, aiming to extend a fragile ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Challenges persist in ending conflicts, notably concerning Israel’s operations in Lebanon, where casualties have been reported by the Lebanese Ministry of Health.
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