G7 allies scramble to put Ukraine back atop Trump's agenda as war drags on
European leaders want Trump to renew pressure on Russia as Ukraine’s war enters its fifth year and the Iran deal overshadows the summit.
- On Tuesday, G7 leaders gathered in Evian-les-Bains for their first full day of talks, aiming to refocus President Donald Trump on the war in Ukraine amid his recent diplomatic breakthrough with Iran.
- Russia's pre-summit barrage of drones and missiles killed 11 people, underscoring the conflict's urgency while the Iran peace agreement initiated a competing diplomatic priority for the summit.
- Announcing £210 million in export finance, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and G7 leaders for a working session on peace efforts.
- France and the UK championed a maritime security mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though Trump appeared to downplay the necessity of a large international military deployment in the region.
- Kyiv officially launched European Union membership negotiations while resisting the ongoing Russian invasion, as European leaders emphasized that maintaining support for Ukraine and increasing sanctions on Russia remain the core strategy.
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US President Donald Trump has turned his attention back to Ukraine after announcing a peace deal with Iran. But its European allies fear that this could be bad news, as Trump could thwart their strategy of applying maximum pressure on the Kremlin, according to Brussels-based newspaper Politico.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived Tuesday morning in Evian, France, during which six of the seven leaders of this industrialised country club hope to convince Donald Trump to further support Ukraine against Russia. For his part, the Kremlin has already undermined the ground.
G7 Leaders Open Summit Talks on Ukraine and the Middle East as Zelenskyy Joins in France
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined world leaders at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations Tuesday for talks on ending the war in Ukraine after more than four years of conflict sparked by Russia’s full-scale invasion. Zelenskyy was welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a morning working session with G7 leaders to discuss the war.
G7 Evian: High-stakes Summit Kicks off with First Session on Ukraine
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The first session of the G7 summit dedicated towards restoring peace in Ukraine commenced on Tuesday as world leaders gather in the French resort town to discuss key geopolitical developments shaping the world. World News | G7 Evian: High-stakes Summit Kicks off with First Session on Ukraine.
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