Diplomatic activity ahead of G7 summit in Evian

On June 14, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump held separate phone conversations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a 35-minute call, Trump and Zelenskyy discussed measures to establish peace and the current state of the battlefield ahead of their expected interaction at the upcoming G7 summit in Evian, France. Zelenskyy thanked the U.S. for its military aid, ranging from Javelin anti-tank missiles to Patriot air defense systems. Separately, the Kremlin reported that Vladimir Putin spoke with Trump regarding the latter's 80th birthday, discussing a potential memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran. The G7 summit, scheduled from Monday to Wednesday, will feature discussions on the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East. While Zelenskyy hopes to secure ongoing U.S. support and discourage territorial concessions in the Donbas, U.S. officials indicated no formal bilateral meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy is currently on the agenda, though a casual encounter at a working session is possible. The summit will also include leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Egypt to address regional security issues.