Now Iran peace deal is agreed, Trump says Ukraine could be next

WorldPolitics
16 Jun 2026 • 5:28 PM MYT
The Independent
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Now Iran peace deal is agreed, Trump says Ukraine could be next

  • Donald Trump suggested he would now focus on the Russia-Ukraine war, following the conclusion of a deal concerning Iran.
  • He stated: “Now that this [Iran] is finished, we’re going to be focusing on that [Ukraine],” referring to diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
  • Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky subsequently offered to meet Vladimir Putin at the G7 summit in France or in the United States.
  • Zelensky confirmed that the US had agreed to invite Putin to the G7 gathering, which began in Evian-les-Bains.
  • The Ukrainian president viewed the presence of Trump and French President Macron at the G7 as a 'very good opportunity' for a collective meeting.

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