Leaders of the Group of Seven gathered on Tuesday to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative deal to end the conflict with Iran. The first full day of the G7

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will discuss the war with Donald Trump at the G7 Summit after the two leaders spoke by phone about peace efforts and battlefield developments.

“As regards the Ukrainian conflict, Donald Trump again emphasised that a cessation of hostilities was vital,” Ushakov was quoted as telling journalists. “He said he was ready to act with European partners and Kyiv, including in talks at the G7 summit,” he added, referring to the summit of G7 industrialised countries this week in France.

EVIAN – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined G7 leaders for a closed-door meeting on the war with Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron walked through the grounds of the Hotel Royal to greet Zelensky at the gate, giving him a hug.

Russian President Russian Putin held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Sunday, during which he congratulated him on his 80th birthday and discussed bilateral relations between Moscow and Washington,

U.S. allies at the Group of Seven summit are pushing the war in Ukraine back on President Donald Trump's agenda. The Iran conflict has recently overshadowed the war in Ukraine.

Battlefield gains and drone deals with Europe have given Kyiv rare leverage heading into the G7 world leaders’ summit, even as Washington's attention is elsewhere.

Leaders at the Group of 7 summit promised to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses and ensure its energy supply, as well as step up international pressure on Moscow.