Trump and Zelenskyy are expected to meet during a Group of Seven summit for advanced economies that's taking place in a remote area of Canada.

Trump has long said he would like to see the G7 return to a G8 format, bringing Moscow back into the fold as it was before Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. “This was a big mistake. You wouldn’t have that war,

Ahead of a meeting of the Group of Seven, Trump told reporters that ousting Russia from the talks in 2014 was a "very big mistake," adding that there would not be a conflict between Russia and Ukraine if President Vladimir Putin was still welcome at the summit.