Hot Mic captures Macron telling Zelensky about 'difficult' Trump meeting at G7 Summit in France

Jun 16, 2026

At the G7 summit in France, a hot mic caught French President Emmanuel Macron telling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky he had a "difficult discussion" with Donald Trump. Macron then arranged a bilateral meeting for the two leaders to discuss the Ukraine war. The summit's focus was divided between the war and a recent U.S.-Iran peace deal, with European leaders urging Trump to increase support for Kyiv and host peace talks with Russia.

G7 summit in France

▪President Trump made a cryptic reference to "Greenland" in a private conversation with European Council President António Costa.
▪A hot mic captured French President Emmanuel Macron telling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, "Yesterday, we had a difficult discussion” with President Donald Trump.
▪The 52nd annual G7 summit was held in Évian-les-Bains, France.
▪During the conversation, Macron offered to arrange a bilateral meeting between Trump and Zelensky after learning one was not scheduled.
▪A one-on-one meeting between Trump and Zelensky was later held at the summit, which Trump described as a "very good meeting."
▪Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni revealed at the summit that she had quit smoking on May 1.

Canada-China EV import deal

▪Canada's plan involves reducing its 100% tariff on Chinese EVs to 6.1% with an annual import cap of 49,000 vehicles.
▪In exchange for the tariff reduction, China suspended its retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural products.
▪At the summit, Canadian PM Mark Carney pitched a plan to President Trump to import a limited number of Chinese electric vehicles.

Canada-U.S. trade tensions

▪Trump has previously criticized Canada's EV deal with China, threatening new tariffs and saying Canada won't be a "drop off port" for Chinese vehicles.
▪Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. are tense, with no clear decision imminent on extending the CUSMA trade pact.

Ukraine war sanctions

▪G7 leaders agreed to increase pressure on Russia, with the EU preparing its 21st sanctions package including restrictions on LNG tanker sales.
▪European leaders at the G7 urged Trump to increase American support for Ukraine and to host peace talks between Zelensky and Vladimir Putin.
▪Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new sanctions on Russia targeting 162 individuals, entities, and vessels.
▪The relationship between Trump and Zelensky has been strained since a February 2025 Oval Office meeting where Trump's team accused Zelensky of being "disrespectful."

G7 development financing reform

▪G7 leaders reiterated a pledge to reform how developing countries access debt and financing.
▪The G7's development plan urges major G20 donors, likely referencing China, to participate in an existing debt relief program.

Iran peace deal

▪President Trump said he would shift his focus to the Russia-Ukraine war after securing the deal with Iran.
▪The G7 summit followed a deal between the U.S. and Iran to conclude a nearly four-month conflict.