G7 Leaders Press Trump on Iran Deal and Ukraine as EU Keeps Sanctions
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 16
G7 Leaders Press Trump on Iran Deal and Ukraine as EU Keeps Sanctions
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 16
Summary
G7 leaders opened their first full day in Évian with Trump’s preliminary Iran deal at the center, while working sessions turned to Ukraine, Middle East security and trade.
European governments welcomed a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and pledged ships to protect traffic, but only after the cease-fire proves durable and the still-unreleased deal terms are clarified.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the agreement could be a breakthrough, yet the bloc will keep broad sanctions on Iran until it sees “real change on the ground.”
Trump said he recently spoke with Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin and now wants to refocus on a Ukraine settlement, though no one-on-one Trump-Zelensky meeting was scheduled.
The summit also underscored wider strain in U.S. alliances, with Europe preparing for a less reliable Washington and India seeking to steady ties before a Wednesday Trump-Modi meeting.