Zelensky, Trump and Macron Hold 3-Way Ukraine Call After G7 as Macron Says Trump Shifted
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Updated · Kyiv Post · Jun 19
Zelensky, Trump and Macron Hold 3-Way Ukraine Call After G7 as Macron Says Trump Shifted
3 articles · Updated · Kyiv Post · Jun 19
Summary
A three-way call between Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron followed the G7 summit, with Zelensky calling it an important coordination conversation on next steps for Ukraine and peace efforts.
The leaders discussed strengthening Ukraine, expanding cooperation and advancing diplomacy after Zelensky met Trump on the summit sidelines Monday to press for more air defense support and tougher pressure on Russia.
Macron said Trump entered office believing Ukraine would lose and initially pushed for a rapid settlement, even as Oval Office tensions with Zelensky reinforced that view in early 2025.
An Anchorage Trump-Putin summit nearly produced a proposal that would have ceded uncaptured Ukrainian territory, Macron said, until European leaders went to Washington in August to argue such concessions were unacceptable.
Macron said Ukraine's battlefield resilience and credibility changed Washington's view, with Trump now seeing earlier predictions of Kyiv's collapse as false and Ukrainians as capable partners.
With US direct aid halted, can Europe now lead in securing a lasting peace for Ukraine?
After early proposals for land concessions, what will a US-backed peace deal look like now?
As battlefield momentum shifts, how has Russia's calculation for ending the war changed?
G7 2026: Trump’s Tougher Stance, Macron’s Mediation, and the Future of Ukraine-Russia Diplomacy
Overview
The June 2026 G7 Summit in France marked a turning point in international efforts to address the Ukraine conflict. Before the summit, President Trump held important calls with both Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Putin, signaling the complex diplomatic environment ahead. At the summit, G7 leaders showed new unity in pressuring Russia, and observers noted a shift as President Trump appeared to take a tougher stance against Moscow. While he downplayed the war’s direct impact on the U.S., Trump expressed concern for Ukraine’s losses and pledged to help, setting the stage for renewed international cooperation.