G7 Summit: Ukraine war, Iran peace talks dominate French talks
L'essentiel
- G7 leaders met in France to discuss Russia's war on Ukraine and a peace process with Iran.
- Discussions focused on increasing pressure on Russia through sanctions and providing air defense to Ukraine.
- US President Donald Trump also threatened Iran with severe consequences if it pursued nuclear weapons.
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Leaders from the world's top seven industrialized nations (G7) are meeting in France to discuss Russia's war on Ukraine and a peace process with Iran. US President Donald Trump's stance on trade and aid has been a point of contention.
Timothy Jones | Jon Shelton with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters
Published 06/15/2026Published June 15, 2026
The heads of the world's richest nations are gathering in France this week. Russia's war on Ukraine, along with the peace process with Iran, will be top topics. DW has the latest.
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Leaders from the world's top seven industrialized nations (G7) meeting in Evian-les-Bains, France, are holding their first full day of talks
The agenda is expected to be dominated by the wars in Iran and Ukraine
The summit will see member states attempt to navigate relations with US President Donald Trump, who has variously criticized them for taking advantage of the US on trade and being unwilling to help the US war effort in Iran
Host Emmanuel Macron has also invited leaders from Egypt, Qatar, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates to attend the session
Read below for the latest headlines, videos and analyses on the G7 summit from Tuesday, June 16 and Monday, June 15.
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G7 leaders will agree on additional sanctions against Russia's oil and gas sectors.
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US President Trump will express skepticism towards European peace proposals for Ukraine.
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Questions ouvertes
- Will Trump agree to European preconditions for peace talks?
- What are the specific conditions for easing sanctions on Iran?
- How will sanctions on Russia's energy sector impact global markets?
