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
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.