The second day of the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains begins with a session on “Peace and Security for Ukraine and Europe.” According to Spiegel, the discussions will cover the framework for future negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow, including territorial issues. Trump, who previously instigated the Iran war, now presents himself as a peacemaker in the Middle East: the US and Iran have signed a digitally signed memorandum of understanding, with a formal signing ceremony planned for Friday in Geneva.
Macron has invited Trump to Versailles after the summit – officially for the 250th anniversary of the US, but in reality to repair strained transatlantic relations. The Europeans, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, want to strengthen Europe’s role in potential talks between Russia and Ukraine. So far, Trump has largely monopolized diplomatic efforts to end the war.
On Monday, a Russian attack on Kyiv damaged the famous Cave Monastery, setting its main church on fire. Europeans now finance almost all new military support for Ukraine. EuroPulse reported on June 14, 2026, about Merz’s tribute to the Bundeswehr at a public oath-taking ceremony in Medebach (https://europulse.today/bundeswehr-geloebnis-merz-medebach/).
Source: www.spiegel.de
