"U.S. President Donald Trump has stated his readiness to support Ukraine and increase pressure on russia to bring the war to an end, but in return he demanded assistance from European allies in clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz", - the Telegram channel “The Moscow Times” reported on June 17, citing Politico.
According to informed sources, the White House chief made the statement during closed-door talks at the G7 summit.
The leaders of the G7 indicated that they are not ruling out assistance in clearing the Strait of Hormuz, but certain conditions would have to be met. According to Politico's sources, French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized that sending ships for mine-clearing operations would only be possible upon an official request from the United States and with the consent of other involved parties, particularly Iran and Oman.
Although no agreement was reached on the issue, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed "optimism" after talks with Trump. Before that, Politico notes, European leaders had been concerned that Trump might pressure Ukraine into agreeing to territorial concessions. These concerns intensified after Trump's recent phone conversation with russian president putin. However, the American leader unexpectedly announced that the United States was prepared to reimpose tough sanctions on the russian oil sector.
"russia must make a deal", - Trump emphasized.
It should be recalled that the presidents and prime ministers of the G7 countries — the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Canada — as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, are holding a summit on June 15–17 in Évian-les-Bains.