European leaders urge Trump to host Zelenskyy-Putin talks

Call at G7 summit in France comes as Ukraine president tells US counterpart Kyiv is no longer losing on battlefield

European leaders urge Trump to host Zelenskyy-Putin talks

TL;DR

  • European leaders at the G7 summit proposed Donald Trump host talks between Ukraine's Zelenskyy and Russia's Putin.
  • Zelenskyy met with Trump and Macron, urging the US to mediate the conflict.
  • G7 leaders agreed to enhance sanctions against Russian energy.
  • Zelenskyy stated that Russia is losing and must reach an agreement quickly.
  • The EU is preparing its 21st sanctions package, including restrictions on LNG tankers.
  • Zelenskyy confirmed Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow's largest oil refinery.
  • European nations, particularly the UK, Germany, and France (E3), want to be represented in any peace talks.