[87942] G7 Summit in France: Donald Trump at the center of discussions on the continuation of the war in Ukraine

G7 Summit: Trump and European leaders discuss pressure on Moscow

The G7 summit held in Évian-les-Bains, France, is marked by European attempts to coordinate positions with the Trump administration regarding the war in Ukraine. According to gdh reports, European leaders approached the US president with a request that he organize a tripartite summit between himself and the presidents of Ukraine and Russia on United States soil, with the goal of bringing the conflict to an end.

At the same time, a trend of hardening the line against Moscow is evident. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared that all G7 partners would increase their military and economic contributions to Ukraine and intensify sanctions on Russia (gdh). This position was reinforced by Sputnik Türkiye, the source identified with Russian positions, which confirmed that the leaders agreed to increase pressure on the Russian oil and gas sectors.

President Donald Trump's conduct at the summit attracted significant media attention. According to Sputnik Türkiye and Gündem Haber, Trump arrived at the discussions an hour late and declared "Patron benim" ("I am the boss"), a statement that drew mixed reactions among the leaders present. Despite the tensions, gdh noted that the leaders chose to downplay the disagreements and focus on strategic cooperation.

On the media front, there were reports of diplomatic "gaps" and behind-the-scenes incidents in Gündem Haber broadcasts. However, the White House, in quotes cited by the same channel, described the visit as a "great success." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for his part, is attempting to maintain continuous contact with the parties and reported on phone calls he held with Trump and Macron.