U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia should make a peace deal with Ukraine following a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday [1, 2].
The exchange occurs as G7 leaders gather in Évian‑les‑Bains, France, to discuss the ongoing conflict and global security [2, 3]. The meeting signals a continued effort by the U.S. administration to broker an end to the hostilities through diplomatic pressure.
Trump said the discussion with Zelenskyy was a "very good meeting" [2]. Following the talks, he said that "Russia should make a deal" [1].
Trump based his call for peace on the human cost of the conflict. He said that "Russia's lost tremendous amounts of people" [1]. This loss of life, he said, should prompt Moscow to end its invasion of Ukraine, which has now lasted four years [1].
Other G7 leaders expressed optimism for peace following the interaction between the two presidents [3]. The summit in France has served as a primary venue for Trump to discuss the situation in Ukraine and other regional tensions, including Iran, with world leaders [2].
Trump said Russia should make peace with Ukraine after the productive session with Zelenskyy [2]. He did not provide specific terms for the proposed deal during his public remarks.
“"Russia should make a deal. Russia's lost tremendous amounts of people."”
This development indicates that the U.S. administration is leveraging the G7 platform to pressure Russia into negotiations by highlighting its military casualties. By publicly praising the meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump is attempting to maintain a diplomatic bridge with Kyiv while simultaneously signaling to Moscow that the current trajectory of the war is unsustainable.
