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

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.