'Russia Has Lost Tremendous Numbers Of People': Trump Tells Putin To Make A Deal With Ukraine At G7

Last Updated:June 16, 2026, 18:15 IST

Trump's remarks came on the second day of the G7 Summit, where leaders discussed the ongoing Ukraine conflict.

US President Donald Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, and encouraged Russia to make a deal to end the four-year war in Ukraine.

Trump’s remarks came on the second day of the G7 Summit, where leaders discussed the ongoing Ukraine conflict. The discussions took place two days after the US and Iran confirmed a framework deal to end the war in the Gulf region.

Speaking before his meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump noted that Russia and Ukraine have lost thousands of people due to the war, and also pointed out the hostilities between Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“Russia should make a deal. Russia has lost tremendous numbers of people, and so has Ukraine. Last month, they lost 35,000 soldiers between the two of them. This is on a monthly basis. And it’s crazy what’s going on there," he said after a bilateral meeting with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

“We had a meeting, and I spoke with President Putin on Sunday. It’s sort of the same thing. I mean, they just keep going, fighting, losing soldiers. This is not since World War II; anything like this has not happened," he added.

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