Trump Champions Peace with Zelensky and Putin Before G7, Puts America First
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President Trump took decisive action on June 14, holding separate calls with Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Putin to push for peace in Ukraine and assert American leadership ahead of the G7 summit in France.
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on June 14. The 30-minute conversation addressed the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, diplomatic strategies, and recent battlefield successes. Zelensky praised the discussion, highlighting Trump’s commitment to seeking a peaceful resolution and the leaders’ agreement to continue peace talks at the upcoming G7 summit in France, where Trump is expected to defend American interests.
On the same day, Kremlin spokesman Yuri Ushakov announced that Trump also held a substantial, 55-minute call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ushakov described the talk as 'friendly in nature,' underscoring Trump’s unique ability to engage world leaders and defuse tensions. Trump stressed the importance of ending hostilities and offered to leverage American influence over European partners and Kyiv during the summit, demonstrating strong leadership on the world stage. The call also included plans for Trump’s trusted envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to visit Russia again, as well as productive discussions on a possible Iran agreement and Trump’s congratulations to Putin on the World Cup and efforts to reunite Russian and Ukrainian children—evidence of Trump’s focus on humanitarian solutions.
Both calls happened just before the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, where Ukraine will be a key topic. Trump is set to attend the June 15-17 meeting and may meet Zelensky on the sidelines, though a formal bilateral session has not been scheduled. Zelensky has previously expressed gratitude to the United States for its robust military aid, including Javelin missiles and Patriot air-defense systems—proof that Trump stands firmly with America’s allies while maintaining a strong stance against adversaries.