President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the Canadian town of Kananaskis on June 17, where the “Group of Seven” summit began. Within the framework of the event, the head of the Ukrainian state plans to participate in a special leaders’ session titled A strong and sovereign Ukraine, dedicated to supporting Ukraine’s independence and sovereignty.
This is reported by Київ24
Key meetings of President Zelensky at the summit
Volodymyr Zelensky’s agenda at the G7 summit includes a series of important bilateral negotiations with international leaders. In particular, meetings are scheduled with French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President of the European Council António Costa, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. The President of Ukraine will also hold discussions with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Situation regarding the planned meeting with the President of the United States
The day before, on June 16, during his stay in Austria, Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he intended to negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the possibility of purchasing weapons for Ukraine. However, the meeting did not take place, as Donald Trump left the G7 summit early due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and returned to Washington.
“On June 16 in Austria, Volodymyr Zelensky reported that he had a scheduled meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, during which he wanted to discuss purchasing weapons from the United States. But Trump decided to leave the summit early to return to Washington due to the situation in the Middle East.”
Volodymyr Zelensky’s participation in the “Group of Seven” summit and his negotiations with key world leaders underscore the importance of international support for Ukraine amid ongoing aggression from the Russian Federation.