Trump said he had a "very good" meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

2026, June 16

France

At the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a "very good" meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and called on Russia to agree to a peace deal. Trump said, "Russia should make a deal," emphasizing the heavy human losses suffered by both sides in the war.

The meeting took place during a special G7 session on Ukraine attended by Zelenskyy and other world leaders. European leaders used the summit to argue that Ukraine's military position has improved and to encourage continued Western support, particularly for air-defense systems.

Ahead of the summit, Zelenskyy and Trump had spoken by phone and agreed to meet. Zelenskyy said he updated Trump on battlefield developments and discussed ideas that could help advance peace negotiations.

A key takeaway from the summit is that Trump publicly signaled support for renewed peace efforts, while European leaders pressed for stronger measures to increase pressure on Russia and bolster Ukraine's defenses.