Macron: Trump changed his mind on war in Ukraine after G7 summit
French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken about a shift in the position of his US counterpart Donald Trump regarding Russia's war against Ukraine following the G7 summit.
Macron used the opportunity to highlight recent changes in Trump's views.
"He arrived thinking that Ukraine is losing. But he changed his mind... He also saw that Russia is not keeping its commitments. Yes, during this G7 summit there was a real change [in views – ed.]," Macron said in an interview with TV channel France 2.
In the communiqué issued after the first day of the summit, the G7 leaders said they are willing to consider granting licences for the production of interceptor missiles in Ukraine.
Following the G7 summit, Trump said that he had had "very good talks" with both Russian ruler Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stating that both leaders want to end the war but do not know how.
Trump also stated that he is considering reinstating sanctions on Russian oil following the temporary exemption that had been introduced amid soaring global energy prices caused by the conflict with Iran.
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