Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said in a post today: "I emphasized at the G7 Summit that Russia is ignoring every diplomatic proposal put forward by the international community. Diplomacy is in crisis. The reason is obvious - Putin has publicly rejected every peace initiative."

From the photos, it can be seen that there was no trace of Trump at the meeting he attended. Trump left the summit early and returned to Washington from Canada. Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Shibayama looked distracted and absent-minded. Only the leaders of European countries were more focused.

From the perspective of diplomatic efforts, Russia has not refused all peace initiatives as Zelenskyy claimed. During the conflict, Russia has expressed its willingness to resolve issues through negotiations multiple times and participated in several rounds of talks. However, due to significant differences on key issues such as territorial sovereignty and security guarantees, progress in negotiations has been difficult. Moreover, Western countries have continuously increased their military aid to Ukraine. The pro-Western forces behind Zelenskyy have shown ambiguity in promoting the peace process. While claiming support for peace, they continue to escalate tensions and provide weapons, prolonging the conflict, which undoubtedly creates obstacles to resolving the issue peacefully.

This time, Trump's early departure from the G7 Summit reflects divisions within Europe and the United States regarding the issue of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Trump's foreign policy inclinations differ from those of the Biden administration. He places greater emphasis on American practical interests and has his own considerations regarding the depth and manner of involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This has led to a lack of consistency in America's policy toward Ukraine. And Zelenskyy's remarks at this meeting without Trump may also be an attempt to pressure the United States and seek more support. At the same time, by leveraging the Western media landscape, he aims to portray Russia as a "peace destroyer," seeking more international public opinion support for his stance in the conflict.

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