EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) 鈥� The United States could soon reimpose sanctions on Russian oil shipments after and at the of major industrialized democracies moved Tuesday to put the back on top of their agenda, more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
has recently overshadowed Ukraine, but Trump said he wants to shift the focus following the to end the 3 1/2-month-old conflict in the Gulf.
Trump said Iran will soon be 鈥渂ack in the rearview mirror.鈥�
Trump said the on Russia that were eased during the Iran war to help lower oil prices can go back in place as more oil moves through the Strait of Hormuz.
鈥淪oon we鈥檒l be able to do that because the oil is now flowing,鈥� Trump told reporters in Evian, the French spa town close to the Swiss border that is hosting the summit. 鈥淲e鈥檙e in a position to do that soon.鈥�
The U.S. in March temporarily eased some sanctions on some Russian oil shipments as crude prices sharply increased. The waiver has .
Zelenskyy joins G7 leaders for talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined the G7 leaders for talks on the war in his country. They wrapped quickly, after just 75 minutes.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is serious about peace while Russia toys with world leaders. 鈥淭he entire 鈥楽even鈥� supports Ukraine unanimously today,鈥� he said.
Zelenskyy added that G7 leaders supported Ukraine鈥檚 need for more Patriot missiles and discussed how to increase production by licensing production. Patriot missiles are able to counter on and cities.
As the U.S. under Trump has cut back aid to Ukraine, France and its European allies are now the biggest providers of military and financial support to Kyiv.
Trump downplayed the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the U.S. but lamented the death toll.
鈥淭he whole thing is ridiculous,鈥� Trump said. 鈥淪o, yeah, I鈥檓 going to do whatever I can.鈥�
Meanwhile, the U.K. announced new sanctions targeting the 鈥� 鈥� Russia uses to ship oil and gas, and the finance networks used by Moscow to evade Western sanctions. The ships targeted include several recently purchased by Russia to transport liquefied natural gas from its .
Russia fires again at Ukraine’s biggest cities
Hours before the summit began Monday, Russia fired hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine鈥檚 biggest cities in a barrage that killed 11 people and set fire to .
The attacks came after Zelenskyy and Putin spoke separately by phone with Trump on Sunday, the
While campaigning in 2024 for a return to the White House, Trump claimed he could end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office. However, negotiations have faltered and Trump has acknowledged it has proved much harder than he thought.
Ukraine on Monday , launching a process that will require its government to commit to years of political reforms even as it .
Ukraine sees EU membership as a security guarantee for a stable future once the war ends. Its best guarantee would be membership in the NATO military alliance, but the Trump administration insists that , and others are wary of Ukraine joining while the war continues.
Trump says he may send Iran deal to Congress
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal got plenty of attention at Tuesday鈥檚 sessions, with Trump voicing his openness to sending the deal to Congress for review. The text has not been made public.
鈥淚 like the idea, send it to Congress please,鈥� Trump said at the start of a meeting with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the summit’s sidelines. He added, 鈥淚 mean who wouldn鈥檛 approve it?鈥�
Republicans on Capitol Hill say they want Trump to provide more information about the , with some expressing skepticism that the deal can deter Iran from pursuing a nuclear weapon.
Trump also met with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. The Gulf nations are not part of the G7, but French President Emmanuel Macron extended invitations to their leaders at a fraught moment for their region.
Trump also expressed frustration over in Lebanon, telling reporters he鈥檚 鈥渘ot happy with the way Israel has handled themselves with Lebanon and with Hezbollah.鈥�
Trump said Israeli operations to target Hezbollah 鈥渟hould have been able to deal with them faster,鈥� adding: 鈥淚t just goes on forever. And when that happens, it throws a negative light on the big deal. And that鈥檚 the deal with Iran.鈥�
Macron said France and other Western partners are 鈥渞eady to take action very quickly鈥� to help reopen the peacefully to ease the economic impact of rising oil prices. France and the U.K. have championed a mission to there as soon as conditions allow.
The G7 comprises France, the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom. Other guest nations, including Brazil, India, Kenya and South Korea, were invited to participate in some discussions.
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Madhani reported from Geneva. Jill Lawless and Samuel Petrequin in London, Collin Binkley in Washington and Illia Novikov in Kyiv contributed to this report.
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