US President Donald Trump abruptly left the G7 summit in Canada early to focus on the Israel-Iran conflict, frustrating Ukrainian diplomats as he departed before a scheduled meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and without addressing a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, despite Ukraine's urgent need for support and arms.
Ukraine left in lurch as Trump exits G7 meeting early without meeting Zelenskyy
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️US President Donald Trump abruptly left the G7 summit in Canada early to focus on the Israel-Iran conflict, frustrating Ukrainian diplomats as he departed before a scheduled meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and without addressing a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, despite Ukraine's urgent need for support and arms.
Trending- 1 This week (June 16-22, 2025): Trump spoke to Putin.
- 2 Last night (June 16, 2025): Russia launched a massive attack across Ukraine as Zelenskyy flew to the G7 meeting.
- 3 Tuesday afternoon, June 17, 2025: Trump announced his abrupt departure from the G7 summit.
- 4 Tuesday, June 17, 2025: Zelenskyy sat down with other G7 members at a special session dedicated to Ukraine.
- 5 Next week (June 23-29, 2025): Nato summit in The Hague.
- 6 Ongoing: EU is close to agreeing an 18th package of sanctions.
- Frustration and uncertainty for Ukraine regarding US support
- Potential impact on the upcoming Nato summit
- Continued Russian aggression
- Ongoing debate about sanctions and oil price caps
What: US President Donald Trump left the G7 summit early without meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, citing a need to focus on the Israel-Iran conflict, leaving Ukrainian diplomats frustrated.
When: Trump's departure announced Tuesday afternoon, June 17, 2025. Zelenskyy flew to G7 meeting as Russia launched a massive attack last night, June 16, 2025. Nato summit next week (June 23-29, 2025). Trump spoke to Putin this week (June 16-22, 2025). Last week (June 9-15, 2025): EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas spoke.
Where: G7 conference in Canada, The Hague (Nato summit), Austria, Brussels.
Why: Trump prioritized the Israel-Iran conflict over the Russia-Ukraine war, and has a history of not setting clear deadlines for Putin or being reluctant to impose sanctions. Ukraine needs support for a ceasefire and arms.
How: Trump announced his abrupt departure to fellow G7 leaders, nullifying the central purpose of a special session dedicated to Ukraine.