Ukraine Leader Talks with Trump and Macron After Evian Summit

Zelenskiy, the president of Ukraine, announced that he had a late‑night call with former U. S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron after the Group of Seven (G7) meeting in Evian. He described it as a “coordinating conversation” that could bring significant changes. The Ukrainian head thanked Trump for his focus on Ukraine and his willingness to push peace efforts forward. He also praised Macron for the smooth running of the summit and the strong collaboration among participants. Later, Zelenskiy posted that he had spoken with NATO’s Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels about the Evian outcomes. He highlighted the need to boost Ukraine’s defense and secure U. S. licenses for air‑defense production.Zelenskiy thanked Rutte again and vowed to make the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara useful for Ukraine’s security. He also noted an important meeting of the “Ramstein” group, a coalition of more than 50 nations that supply financial and military aid to Kyiv. EU leaders will meet separately on the same day. Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhail Fedorov said that Kyiv is looking for an extra $20 billion in military aid from allies. A defense source confirmed that Ukraine plans to present this request at the Ramstein meeting.