European leaders urge Trump to host Zelenskyy-Putin talks
Summary
European leaders at the G7 summit asked President Donald Trump to host peace talks between Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy and Russia’s President Putin to help end the war in Ukraine. President Trump agreed to try and help, saying both leaders might be open to meeting, while the G7 also planned more sanctions on Russian energy.Key Facts
- G7 leaders want President Trump to host talks between Zelenskyy and Putin in the US.
- President Trump said Russia and Ukraine have suffered heavy casualties and wants Russia to reach a deal.
- Zelenskyy attended the G7 summit and urged the US to be an active mediator in the conflict.
- Trump met Zelenskyy and Macron at the summit, their first in-person meeting in four months.
- The G7 includes the US, Japan, France, Canada, UK, Italy, and Germany.
- G7 leaders agreed to increase sanctions targeting Russian energy exports.
- Ukraine claimed it used drones to attack Russia’s largest oil refinery near Moscow.
- Some European leaders want to join any peace talks because they provide most military and financial aid to Ukraine.
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