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G7 leaders are meeting in Évian-les-Bains, France, focusing on the Russia-Ukraine war. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is attending to discuss strategies with the leaders of Canada, EU, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US.
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Leaders of Canada, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States are meeting in Évian-les-Bains in France for talks on Ukraine, the Middle East, and (waves arms) the world on fire.
After last night’s arrivals, it’s time to sit down and talk issues this morning, beginning with Ukraine.
The leaders will be joined by Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as they try to keep US president, Donald Trump, on side amid fears he could be tempted to once again engage with Russia circumventing Europe.

US president Donald Trump arrives for the official greeting during the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France. Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images
Just as the leaders are about to sit down for their talks, Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian forces struck a Moscow oil refinery last night in a “response” to recent attacks on Kyiv.
“Russia must be forced to end the war against our people,” he said.
The leaders will also talk about the Middle East …
… and their relations with rapidly growing economies elsewhere before taking part in a number of bilateral meetings and a formal dinner later tonight.
I will bring you all the key lines here.
It’s Tuesday, 16 June 2026, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
Good morning.
So what we now have is the leaders of Canada, EU, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK waiting for Trump, Macron and Zelenskyy.
It sounded as if someone, possibly Meloni, was telling some sort of story that involved the White House, but it’s impossible to make out what it was.
We are now getting live pictures of the leaders arriving (slightly late) for today’s talks, with France’s deep in conversation with Ukraine’s
The main agenda is the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, along with discussions on other global issues.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is attending the summit to engage with the G7 leaders.
Donald Trump is mentioned due to concerns that he might engage with Russia, potentially undermining European unity.
The G7 summit is taking place in Évian-les-Bains, France.

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The French president is walking casually, hand in pocket, while Zelenskyy appears to be explaining something.

France’s President Emmanuel Macron greets Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of the working session with G7 leaders and Ukraine during the G7 summit, in Evian. Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images
Some last minute chat on tactics before they meet with Trump, surely?
The other group of leaders – including Germany’s Friedrich Merz, Britain’s Keir Starmer, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, Japan’s Sanae Takaichi, and EU’s Ursula von der Leyen – are standing in a circle waiting for others to arrive.
About the only words I can make from their chat is “ChatGPT,” and Meloni mentioning cigarettes, so make of that what you will. More as we get it, I guess.
Leaders of Canada, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States are meeting in Évian-les-Bains in France for talks on Ukraine, the Middle East, and (waves arms) the world on fire.
After last night’s arrivals, it’s time to sit down and talk issues this morning, beginning with Ukraine.
The leaders will be joined by Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as they try to keep US president, Donald Trump, on side amid fears he could be tempted to once again engage with Russia circumventing Europe.

US president Donald Trump arrives for the official greeting during the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France. Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images
Just as the leaders are about to sit down for their talks, Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian forces struck a Moscow oil refinery last night in a “response” to recent attacks on Kyiv.
“Russia must be forced to end the war against our people,” he said.
The leaders will also talk about the Middle East …
… and their relations with rapidly growing economies elsewhere before taking part in a number of bilateral meetings and a formal dinner later tonight.
I will bring you all the key lines here.
It’s Tuesday, 16 June 2026, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
Good morning.
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