After taking Iran deal to G-7 summit, Trump eyes ending Ukraine war

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France – US President Donald Trump joined global leaders on June 15 at the Group of Seven summit at a French lakeside resort, where he touted his preliminary deal to end the Iran war and said he would now seek to end the fighting in Ukraine and Lebanon.

Trump’s arrival at the G-7 summit in Evian-les-Bains comes as global leaders grow increasingly wary of the United States. While many of them expressed relief over a deal that could bring closure to the Iran conflict, it was tempered by unease over new Trump tariff threats aimed at France and his warnings about the dangers of immigration.

In comments to the press alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump said a memorandum of understanding aiming to end the war in the Gulf has already been signed by the United States and Iran, but he was unclear on when the text would be released.

Trump said some ships were already traversing the Strait of Hormuz, a major shipping route for global oil and gas supplies that Iran had effectively shut down, and that they would be passing toll-free.

With the Iran deal secured, Trump said he would now turn his attention to trying to secure peace between Ukraine and Russia, while also seeking to bring closure to fighting in Lebanon.

“We had a very good conversation yesterday with President Zelensky and President Putin, and I think maybe we can do something there. I really do. I think they’re both open to it,” he said.

The fallout from wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East is just one of several issues G-7 leaders will wrestle with during the June 15 to 17 summit. They will also seek common ground on tackling global economic imbalances, sourcing critical minerals outside of the dominant supplier China and AI. REUTERS