G7 hails unity on Russia as Trump signals tougher line on Moscow
Key takeaways
- G7 leaders welcomed growing unity on Wednesday in efforts to increase pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine, amid signs US President Donald Trump is taking a tougher line on Moscow.
- Issued on: 18/06/2026 - 04:15Modified: 18/06/2026 - 04:37
- The three-day meeting in the French town of Evian focused intensely on Trump's deal to end the war with Iran and efforts to pressure Russia into brokering peace with Ukraine through ramped-up sanctions.
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G7 leaders welcomed growing unity on Wednesday in efforts to increase pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine, amid signs US President Donald Trump is taking a tougher line on Moscow. Later, at the candlelit dinner in Versailles, Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East.
Issued on: 18/06/2026 - 04:15Modified: 18/06/2026 - 04:37
By: FRANCE 24 US President Donald Trump receives a tour of Chateau de Versailles from President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a dinner on June 17, 2026 © Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images (pool) G7 leaders hailed on Wednesday a newfound unity on increasing pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine, sensing a shift by US President Donald Trump to take a tougher line against Moscow.