The meeting gained new momentum after United States President Donald Trump announced an agreement to end the US war against Iran.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived first at the Hotel Royal on Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron and European leaders Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen followed shortly after.

President Trump joins the gathering on Monday afternoon for talks with G7 leaders. Some leaders criticize his management of the 15-week conflict. This war caused a sharp rise in global energy prices.

Trump faces disagreements with host Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

He also has tensions with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. These leaders feel the US failed to consult them before the decision to go to war.

Trump previously threatened to withdraw US troops from these four countries. All four nations belong to the NATO military alliance. Trump cited their lack of support as the reason for possible retaliations.

The summit also focuses on the Ukraine war. This issue currently sits lower on the White House list of priorities. While Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, June 14.

The G7 includes France, the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

Several guest nations also attend this summit. These include Brazil, Egypt, India, Kenya, South Korea, Qatar, Syria, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates.

President Zelenskyy will speak today during a morning session on Tuesday, June 16. He plans to show the progress Ukrainian forces are making against the Russian invasion.