Updated
Updated · Reuters · Jun 14
Zelenskiy Agrees G7 Meeting With Trump After Call on 4-Year Ukraine Peace Push
Updated
Updated · Reuters · Jun 14

Zelenskiy Agrees G7 Meeting With Trump After Call on 4-Year Ukraine Peace Push

3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 14

Summary

  • Zelenskiy said he and Trump agreed to meet at the G7 gathering in Evian-les-Bains after a call focused on ending Russia's more than four-year war in Ukraine.
  • The Ukrainian leader said he briefed Trump on battlefield developments and argued Kyiv's position had strengthened, creating what he called good ideas to move peace talks closer.
  • The outreach comes as U.S.-brokered negotiations have stalled while Washington is preoccupied with the Iran conflict, making continued American backing a priority for Kyiv.
  • Zelenskiy is also pressing a ceasefire track with Moscow and more U.S. air defenses, while Putin still rejects a face-to-face meeting and demands Ukraine cede more territory.

Insights

Will the G7 forge a united front for Ukraine, or will conflicting US and European peace plans fracture Western support?
As Ukraine reclaims territory, can it accept a US-backed peace plan that requires surrendering land?