G7 leaders express optimism for peace in Ukraine
Otago Daily Times Online News [Unofficial]
June 16, 2026
Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks with US President Donald Trump at the G7 summit. Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service via Reuters
US President Donald Trump says Russia should make peace with Ukraine after a "very good" meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in comments that sparked cautious optimism among G7 leaders that a peace deal could be struck.
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