Zelenskiy, Trump Plan Weapons Talks at G7 Canada

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to attend the G7 summit in Canada, where he plans to discuss new weapons purchases with U.S. President Donald Trump during bilateral talks on the sidelines of the event. This meeting will mark their first face-to-face encounter since late April at the Vatican, with Trump also scheduled to meet other world leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The summit, hosted in Kananaskis, focuses heavily on strengthening peace and security, with Russia's war against Ukraine as a central issue. While South Korea maintains its current aid commitments to Ukraine without plans for additional support, preparations are underway for a potential meeting between South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Zelenskiy if the opportunity arises. Other key topics at the summit include addressing Middle East military operations, potential reduction of the Russian oil price cap, U.S. tariffs, and the role of artificial intelligence. The summit brings together G7 leaders and invited guests aiming to coordinate on security, economic, and technological challenges amid ongoing global conflicts.