Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations on Tuesday intensified efforts to bring the war in Ukraine back to the centre of US President Donald Trump’s agenda, as the conflict triggered by Russia’s full-scale invasion continues with no clear end in sight. The push came amid concerns among allies that the issue has been overshadowed in recent weeks by escalating tensions in the Middle East. The discussions took place at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, where French President Emmanuel Macron, the host of the gathering, said he would work to persuade Trump to maintain US support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia to move toward a negotiated peace settlement.

European leaders have increasingly taken on a larger share of military and financial assistance to Kyiv amid shifting US priorities. The war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year, has remained a central point of contention among Western allies, particularly as Washington under Trump has scaled back some forms of direct aid. France and other European partners have stepped in to fill the gap, becoming the primary providers of support to Ukraine as the conflict with Russia drags on.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended a morning working session with G7 leaders, although the meeting reportedly lasted only around 75 minutes. Despite the brief format, discussions focused on sustaining long-term support for Ukraine and maintaining coordinated pressure on Moscow through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. Trump, who recently announced progress on efforts to de-escalate the conflict involving Iran, told reporters that he intended to refocus attention on Ukraine.

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He suggested that the Iran situation would soon become secondary in global diplomacy and expressed concern over the ongoing humanitarian toll of the war between Russia and Ukraine. “The whole thing is ridiculous,” Trump said, referring to the prolonged conflict. He added that he intended to “do whatever I can” to help move toward a resolution, while also downplaying the direct impact of the war on the United States. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom announced a fresh set of sanctions targeting Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of vessels used to transport oil and gas in defiance of Western restrictions.

The measures also focus on financial networks used by Moscow to bypass sanctions, including ships linked to Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project. The UK also confirmed a recent enforcement action in which its forces seized a Russian-linked shadow fleet vessel in the English Channel, marking a notable escalation in efforts to disrupt sanction-evasion operations. The developments underscore continued Western attempts to tighten economic pressure on Russia while diplomatic efforts to resolve the war remain stalled.

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