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Zelenskyy congratulates Trump on 80th birthday in call, says Ukraine will press for more peace talks at G7
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Zelenskyy congratulates Trump on 80th birthday in call, says Ukraine will press for more peace talks at G7

The Ukrainian president spoke with President Trump ahead of the G7 Summit, congratulating him on turning 80 and discussing continued efforts related to possible Ukraine peace negotiations.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on his 80th birthday in a phone call and said both leaders agreed to meet, while Zelenskyy pledged to pursue additional Ukraine-related peace talks at the Group of Seven summit scheduled for Tuesday, according to a report published by Fox News.

The call centered on Zelenskyy’s congratulations to Trump for turning 80, alongside discussions described as focused on peace efforts connected to Ukraine’s war with Russia. The report also said the two leaders agreed to meet as part of the same diplomatic window surrounding the G7 meetings.

Zelenskyy’s statement in the call, as characterized in the report, emphasized further engagement on peace processes involving Ukraine, with the timing linked to meetings planned at the G7. The report framed the exchange as part of Zelenskyy’s effort to keep diplomatic channels open while negotiations remain politically and militarily sensitive.

The upcoming G7 Summit, where leaders are scheduled to gather, serves as the immediate backdrop for the follow-on diplomacy described in the call. Ukraine is expected to seek continued international attention and coordination on issues tied to security and any negotiations that could affect civilians in Ukraine and stability in Europe.

The report did not provide additional details on the format, agenda, or substantive terms of the “more peace talks” Zelenskyy referred to, and it did not specify whether the United States would announce new initiatives or offer particular proposals at the G7.

In the hours after the phone call, the Kremlin, the White House, and the Ukrainian government were not described in the report as releasing full transcripts or detailed follow-up statements. Absent a transcript, the reported points were limited to the birthday congratulations, the pledge to pursue more peace efforts, and the agreement to meet during the G7 period.

Diplomatically, the reported agreement to meet indicates a direct line of engagement between Washington and Kyiv at a time when major powers are meeting in the same multilateral venue. For Ukrainian civilians and European governments watching the course of the war, the practical significance will depend on what concrete steps, if any, are decided during or immediately after the G7 discussions.

A further development would be confirmation of the meeting time and any announced next steps that tie the stated intent for additional peace talks to specific participation, venues, or decision points involving Ukraine and other stakeholders.

Why It Matters

  • The reported focus on additional Ukraine peace talks ties the call to a near-term multilateral diplomatic window at the G7 rather than a longer-term process.
  • Any meeting between Washington and Kyiv during the G7 could affect how governments coordinate messaging and diplomatic initiatives that may influence civilian conditions in Ukraine.
  • Timing matters because G7 leaders are gathered in one place, enabling faster political alignment compared with separate bilateral meetings spread over weeks.
  • The lack of published detail on negotiation format or terms means public expectations may remain limited until additional statements clarify what “peace talks” would involve.

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Key Facts

  • Zelenskyy spoke by phone with President Donald Trump on the day Trump turned 80.
  • Zelenskyy congratulated Trump during the call, according to Fox News.
  • The two leaders discussed Ukraine-related peace efforts, according to the report.
  • Zelenskyy said he would pursue more Ukraine peace talks at the G7 on Tuesday, as described by Fox News.
  • Fox News reported that the two leaders agreed to meet during the G7 period.
  • The report did not provide a transcript or detailed terms for any proposed peace negotiations.