Zelenskiy Coordinates Strategy with Trump and Macron Following G7

Zelenskiy expressed gratitude toward Trump for his focus on Ukraine and to Macron for his leadership in organizing the summit. The outreach continued in Brussels, where Zelenskiy briefed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the summit outcomes. Their dialogue centered on bolstering national defense, with a specific focus on securing U.S. licenses for the domestic production of air defense systems.

Preparations are now shifting toward the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara and the imminent meeting of the Ramstein group. With over 50 nations involved in the security alliance, the focus remains on sustaining military and financial commitments. Defence Minister Mykhail Fedorov recently indicated that Kyiv is pursuing an additional $20 billion in military funding to address current operational requirements as international leaders prepare for a series of critical meetings on Thursday.