Trump Weighs Missile Requests and Sanctions After G7 Talks

Zelenskiy and his European counterparts arrived in France aiming to highlight Ukraine’s recent battlefield gains, specifically the strategic use of drone incursions. Despite pressure to assign blame for the hostilities, Trump remained non-committal, citing the need for diplomatic flexibility to reach a settlement. When asked about the prospect of Ukraine manufacturing U.S. missiles within Europe, the president confirmed the administration would evaluate the proposal.

Economic pressure remains a central focus as the U.S. Treasury allowed a waiver on sanctions for Russian seaborne oil to lapse at midnight. While officials stopped short of confirming an immediate re-imposition of those measures, Trump linked the decision to current market volatility. He noted that the price of oil is falling, suggesting the administration is monitoring the commodity's decline before finalizing its next move on energy policy.