G7 opens in France as allies push to move Ukraine back to top of Trump's agenda
NPR—Leaders of the G7 convened in Evian, France, with European allies working to keep Ukraine front and center after Trump's attention shifted toward the Iran nuclear deal. French President Macron pledged to personally lobby Trump to maintain Ukraine aid and intensify pressure on Russia; Ukrainian President Zelenskyy attended a separate closed-door session. Ukraine reconstruction financing and Iran nonproliferation both topped the formal agenda, with Germany and others pressing for concrete commitments on arms supply. Trump's first full summit day included bilateral meetings with Zelenskyy and Gulf state leaders.
- NPR — Macron pledged to personally lobby Trump on Ukraine; Zelenskyy attended closed-door G7 session
- NPR — World — Trump's first full summit day included meetings with Zelenskyy and Gulf leaders
- Deutsche Welle — Ukraine reconstruction financing and Iran nuclear deal both on formal agenda
- MS NOW — G7 allies press to elevate Ukraine war back to the top of the Trump agenda
- Straight Arrow News — B-52 crash kills 8 crew on a separate test flight during the summit period
- France 24 — G7 allies push to refocus agenda on Ukraine war amid Iran deal distractions
- Al Jazeera — G7 leaders convene in France with Iran deal and Ukraine war dominating discussions