Zelenskyy arrives in Brussels ahead of EU summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Brussels on the evening of 17 June, ahead of the EU summit scheduled for 18-19 June.

Source: European Pravda, citing data from the flight-tracking service AirNavradar and Zelenskyy on social media

Details: According to AirNavradar, Zelenskyy's plane took off from Geneva, where the G7 summit was taking place, at around 19:00 local time on 17 June following a delay. About an hour and a half later, it landed at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels.

Zelenskyy later confirmed on social media that he had arrived in Brussels and said that on his way there, he had discussed the outcomes of the G7 summit with the president of Finland.

Background:

• Following the G7 summit, US President Donald Trump said that he had had "very good talks" with both Russian ruler Vladimir Putin and Zelenskyy, stating that both leaders want to end the war but do not know how.
• Trump also stated that he is considering reinstating sanctions on Russian oil following the temporary exemption that had been introduced amid soaring global energy prices caused by the conflict with Iran.
• Trump further pledged to consider Ukraine's request for licences to produce air defence systems.

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