Two senior diplomats told Politico that the first day of the G7 summit in France ended on a fairly optimistic note, despite European leaders having braced for confrontations with President Trump. According to the diplomats, Trump expressed willingness to intensify pressure on Putin to end the war in Ukraine, alongside allied support to stabilize the emerging ceasefire agreement with Iran and European assistance in securing the Strait of Hormuz.
Two senior diplomats told Politico that the opening day of the G7 summit in France ended on a better-than-expected note, contradicting widespread predictions of a fractured session. European leaders had prepared for heated exchanges with President Trump over trade and Iran, but the diplomats said the atmosphere shifted after Trump signaled a willingness to increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring the war in Ukraine to a close. The shift reportedly came alongside discussions of allied support for stabilizing a ceasefire agreement with Iran — a key Trump priority — and a European role in securing the Strait of Hormuz.
As The Zioneer reported, Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met on the G7 sidelines on Tuesday, building on a lengthy phone call over the weekend. Trump said on Monday that he plans to focus on Ukraine now that an Iran deal is near completion. The diplomats' account, attributed by Politico, is the first on-record assessment of the summit's internal dynamics. The G7 gathering continues Wednesday in Biarritz, with the Iran deal and Ukraine expected to dominate the agenda.
2 developments
- DevelopingG7 leaders pledge united support for Ukraine, vow to increase pressure on Russia
- DevelopingZelensky meets Trump on G7 sidelines in France
- DevelopingTrump and Macron say they hope for good relations with what follows
- DevelopingUS may soon reimpose sanctions on Russian oil shipments, Trump signals
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