President Trump discusses Ukraine conflict with G7 leaders in Evian-les-Bains

During the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. President Trump described the meeting as very good and stated that Russia should reach a peace deal, expressing his intention to assist in ending the conflict. Ukrainian officials aimed to highlight recent military gains through drone incursions as leverage for potential future negotiations. President Zelenskiy reportedly showed President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio photographic evidence of a Russian strike on the Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv, which drew disapproval from the U.S. side. While European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, expressed cautious optimism regarding Trump's cooperation, no concrete steps were announced to increase pressure on Moscow. Zelenskiy emphasized that his primary goal remains the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense systems. The discussions mark a shift in tone compared to previous meetings where the U.S. administration had questioned Ukraine’s negotiation leverage.