At the G7 summit in France on Tuesday, a hot microphone captured French President Emmanuel Macron admitting to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that his meeting with Donald Trump was "difficult." The candid exchange highlights growing behind-the-scenes tensions as European leaders navigate shifting U.S. foreign policy and future military support for Kyiv.
Additional footage from the summit appeared to show Trump ignoring or snubbing Zelenskyy during formal greetings, further fueling rumors of a strained relationship between the two. Despite the friction, Macron was heard offering to facilitate a private meeting between the U.S. and Ukrainian presidents to coordinate diplomatic strategies.
Observers are now watching to see if a formal trilateral talk can mend the visible rift before the summit concludes.
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