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Trump is turning his attention back to Ukraine — and Kyiv’s allies are worried – POLITICO

16 Jun 2026, 02:00 · POLITICO

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Kyiv’s allies are scrambling to avoid a blowup with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit as he emerges from the Iran crisis and turns his attention back to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Trump was all smiles as he arrived in France a day after his birthday, telling reporters that everything was “nice” before heading into a cordial meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Then, the U.S. president vowed to use his newfound bandwidth to settle the war in Ukraine, which he had previously promised to end within 24 hours of taking office, during the 2024 election campaign.