Updated
Updated · POLITICO Europe · Jun 16
Macron, Zelenskyy Are Overheard Plotting Trump Approach at G7 Summit in 2-Leader Huddle
Updated
Updated · POLITICO Europe · Jun 16

Macron, Zelenskyy Are Overheard Plotting Trump Approach at G7 Summit in 2-Leader Huddle

3 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · Jun 16

Summary

  • Evian-les-Bains footage caught Emmanuel Macron asking Volodymyr Zelenskyy whether he had a bilateral meeting with Donald Trump as the two walked into the G7 summit grounds.
  • The exchange, picked up by a camera microphone after Macron greeted Zelenskyy with a hug, suggested the pair were coordinating how to handle Trump during the gathering.
  • Zelenskyy’s reply was inaudible, leaving unclear whether a Trump meeting was scheduled, but the overheard moment highlighted Ukraine’s reliance on allied support at the summit.

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