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
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