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Ukraine 'now has cards to play' as Zelensky meets with Trump

Ukraine 'now has cards to play' as Zelensky meets with Trump

Summary

President Donald Trump met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 summit in France. A year ago, President Trump said Ukraine had no strong options to end the war with Russia, but the situation appears to have changed since then.

Key Facts

  • President Trump and President Zelensky met again at the G7 summit in France on June 16, 2026.
  • A year earlier, President Trump said Ukraine had "no cards to play" to negotiate an end to its war with Russia.
  • The current meeting shows that Ukraine now has more options or influence regarding the conflict.
  • President Trump suggested that Russia "should make a deal" after the G7 meeting.
  • The G7 allies are trying to keep Ukraine as a main focus in their discussions.
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