Trump to attend G7 summit with Zelenskyy in France
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump (photo: Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump will join a working session of G7 leaders, which will be attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The meeting will take place as part of the summit in the French city of Evian, reports Euractiv.
Upcoming meeting details, Europe's stance
The outlet notes that the G7 summit will take place from June 15 to June 17. Leaders plan to discuss Ukraine during the first working session.
According to a senior US administration official, the main goal of European leaders is to establish a unified position on support for Ukraine.
Europe currently ensures the majority of military and financial assistance to Ukraine, as the United States has halted bilateral military aid. Despite this, European countries remain largely excluded from the peace negotiation process.
The Elysée said that the key objective of the meeting in Evian would be to define the conditions under which G7 partners could encourage the start of dialogue between Ukraine and Russia.
"It will be crucial to reach an agreement on the parameters or conditions of this dialogue, particularly on the issue of territory," officials in the French president's administration emphasized.
European leaders also plan to stress that lifting sanctions on Russia at this stage would be inappropriate.
In addition to Ukraine, the summit agenda will include discussions on the Middle East and security in the Strait of Hormuz.
After the official summit program concludes, Donald Trump is expected to hold a dinner with Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles.
Europe's position, summit preparations
Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron invited Volodymyr Zelenskyy to attend the G7 summit to restore consensus within the group on support for Ukraine. The French leader hinted at disagreements with Donald Trump, particularly over the parameters of future peace negotiations.
President Trump had previously confirmed his intention to attend the meeting in Évian-les-Bains. His visit comes amid significant disagreements between Washington and key allies over trade tensions and the US-Israeli war against Iran, which most European countries declined to support militarily.
As the White House has shifted its focus to the Middle East, EU leaders have stated their readiness to take a leading role in negotiations aimed at ending Russia's war against Ukraine.
Since the efforts of Trump's special envoys in early 2025 failed to produce noticeable results, European countries—now the main financial and military backers of Kyiv—are seeking to take the initiative in resolving the conflict.
