A candid hot mic moment at the G7 summit offered an unexpected glimpse into the growing diplomatic challenges facing European leaders as they continue trying to navigate President Donald Trump’s approach to the war in Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron was caught on microphone discussing a recent meeting with Trump while speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a gathering of world leaders.
The brief exchange, which quickly attracted international attention, appeared to confirm what many observers have suspected for months: conversations between European leaders and Trump over Ukraine remain far from smooth.
As Macron greeted Zelensky on the sidelines of the summit, he referenced a recent discussion with the American president.
“Yesterday we had a difficult discussion with President Trump,” Macron told Zelenskyy.
The remark was brief but revealing.
It comes as European governments continue pressing Washington to maintain support for Ukraine while simultaneously searching for a pathway toward ending the brutal conflict that has consumed Eastern Europe for years.
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