Trump signals shift in focus to Ukraine, with Iran war soon in ‘rearview’

War in UkraineTrump signals shift in focus to Ukraine, with Iran war soon in ‘rearview’The president met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 summit in France on Tuesday, and said he would do “whatever I can” to help end the war with Russia.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleNew Details Emerge About Terms of US-Iran Deal to End War02:23Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 16, 2026, 9:00 AM EDTBy Yuliya TalmazanThe Iran war is not exactly done and dusted, but President Donald Trump has already turned his sights to ending another conflict.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Trump had what he called a “very good meeting” with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in France on Tuesday and indicated he wants to focus on resolving Russia’s war now that he’s signed an agreement with Tehran.Iran will soon be “in the rearview mirror,” he said despite uncertainty over the details of the framework deal and doubts about whether it will hold.Zelenskyy and Trump at the G7 summit in France on Tuesday. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service / via RutersIn comments to reporters, Trump said he would do “whatever I can” on Ukraine, urging Russia to make a deal and saying that he was going to meet with Zelenskyy again later Tuesday. He signaled the same shift in focus a night earlier.“Now that this (Iran) is finished, we’re going to be focusing on that,” Trump said during a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.This would be music to European ears after months trying to convince Trump to not forget about the war, which has now been raging on the continent for more than four years.The Ukrainian President visited the site of a Russian attack on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra on Monday.Ukrainian Presidential Press Service via ReutersIt comes as Ukraine has shown it can inflict real pain on the Kremlin, using drones and...