Zelenskyy shares first details after meeting Trump
Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump (press service of the Office of the President)
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared with reporters what he discussed with US leader Donald Trump at a joint meeting with G7 leaders.
After the meetings at the summit, Zelenskyy said that all G7 participants confirmed their support for Ukraine and condemned the latest Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure.
What G7 leaders said about the war
According to the president, G7 leaders do not see Russia as willing to end the war.
Everyone believes that the war must be stopped, Zelenskyy says. Everyone believes that they do not see a willingness from Russia. First of all, Putin does not want to end it, but he must be forced, he added.
Partners support strengthening sanctions pressure on Russia, in particular, measures against the shadow fleet, Zelenskyy notes.
It is always important to coordinate positions.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 16, 2026
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Завжди важливо координувати позиції.
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Talk with Trump about air defense and missiles
The president said that during the meeting with Donald Trump, he discussed strengthening Ukraine’s air defense.
They talked about Ukraine's needs. Everyone will help with air defense, Zelenskyy says, adding that the entire G7 will work to strengthen Ukraine's defense.
Also, according to him, Ukrainian and American teams will explore the possibility of obtaining licenses to produce anti-ballistic systems and missiles.
Preparation for winter and support
The summit also discussed Ukraine’s preparation for the upcoming heating season.
Zelensky said he presented partners with a winter package, which provides additional support for the energy sector, fuel supplies, and protection of critical infrastructure.
According to him, Canada, Japan, Germany, and other partner countries expressed support on this issue.
Assistance in restoring the Lavra and Chornobyl
The president also said that France will help restore the protective sarcophagus at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant after Russian drone attacks.
Switzerland will join efforts to restore facilities at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra damaged by Russian strikes.
Support for Ukraine’s EU accession
According to Zelensky, G7 summit participants confirmed their support for Ukraine’s European integration.
The president noted that partners consider the opening of negotiation clusters a fair step and currently see no obstacles to Ukraine’s further progress toward membership in the European Union.
G7 summit and proposal to Putin
The G7 summit is taking place in France on June 16, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in attendance.
Earlier, the head of state said that he had proposed to Russian leader Vladimir Putin that they meet on the sidelines of the summit to discuss paths to peace.
According to RBC-Ukraine sources, the Ukrainian side conveyed this proposal to Moscow in advance.
The Kremlin has also responded to this initiative.
Ahead of his meeting with Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump spoke about ending the war in Ukraine.
