G7 summit sees Ukraine's attitude warming, Trump says 'I am the boss'

G7 Summit Sends Support Signal to Ukraine

EU and G7 leaders on Wednesday unanimously pledged support for Ukraine and imposed new sanctions on Russia. US President Trump said at the summit, "I am the boss."

This statement came during the G7 summit held in Évian-les-Bains, France, from June 15 to 17, following a joint statement that could further strengthen Ukraine's leverage in potential peace negotiations with Russia.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and his allies aimed to convince Trump that Ukraine's counteroffensive is making progress and that Russia cannot dictate terms in any peace deal.

The joint statement and leaders' remarks showed that Trump, after years of skepticism, is increasingly aligning with Zelenskyy's arguments. French President Macron said this reflects a "real shift in attitude" by the US on Ukraine and called the summit a "success." In contrast, last year's G7 summit in Canada failed to reach a common position on Ukraine.

Italian PM Meloni said leaders found "common ground with Trump, which was not always a given." Canadian PM Carney praised the US and Trump for a "change in stance."

Last year, Trump left the G7 summit a day early over Middle East tensions; this time he attended the entire event and would later go to the Palace of Versailles for a dinner. At this summit, agreements on Ukraine, AI, and critical minerals were reached, and leaders were visibly relieved.

However, any prospect of forcing Moscow into peace talks still depends on Trump's commitments, which are often elusive.

"I am the boss," Trump said to leaders and reporters as he took his seat at the global economic security meeting.

Trump's Iran Deal Sets Tone for Negotiations

G7 leaders also welcomed the preliminary peace deal between the US and Iran and expressed willingness to help implement it, but Trump made no specific commitments on the roles others might play.

European allies worry that the inexperienced US negotiating team may fail to secure a solid nuclear deal in the next phase or address Iran's ballistic missile program, leading to a prolonged standoff.

Meanwhile, Trump emphasized that the memorandum of understanding with Iran is not a final agreement, and the US could resume bombing if Iran fails to comply.

"If I don't like it, if they don't play straight, we'll resume bombing immediately and drop bombs right on their heads," he said.

Although European allies publicly support the preliminary deal, diplomats warn that reaching a lasting agreement on Iran's nuclear program, ballistic missiles, and support for proxy forces in the Middle East will be no easy task.