Zelensky offers Putin talks in the US

In Ukraine and at the G7 summit on 16 June 2026, Zelensky offered Putin talks in the US. Trump described a 'very good' meeting with Zelensky, said Russia should make a peace deal, and said the US will refocus on the Ukraine war after the Iran crisis, with Putin and Zelensky 'open' to talks. G7 leaders expressed cautious optimism for peace, and Zelensky said the G7 agreed Russia is not winning the war and discussed more sanctions.

The Kremlin said no G7 invitation reached Putin and again invited Zelensky to Moscow. Zelensky said he is not considering a Moscow visit. Lukashenko apologised to Zelensky and insisted Belarus poses no military threat to Ukraine.