WASHINGTON — Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyysays he will pressPresident Donald Trumpto allow him to purchase additional weapons from the United States when the leaders meet atthe G7 summitin Canada this week. Zelenskyy told reporters during a press conference in Austria: "One of the questions that I will discuss withPresident Trumpduring the meeting is the defense package that Ukraine is ready to buy." Trump is expected to meet with Zelenskyy on June 17 to discussRussia's assault on the country. They'll both be attending the Group of Seven summit for the leaders of the world's most advanced economies that's underway in a remote area of the Canadian Rockies. The leaders last saw each other in late April, where theyheld conciliatory talkson the sidelines ofPope Francis' funeralafter afiery February exchangeat the White House. Group of Seven coverage:Can Trump pull off peace plans, trade deals at the G7? A primer on the Canadian summit The U.S. president is juggling complicated trade negotiations and several global wars while in Canada for the first of two international gatherings he's attending this month. He'll see some of the same leaders next week at a NATO summit in The Hague. Trump spoke to Russian PresidentVladimir Putinformore than an hourby phone on June 14 in a bit to jump start negotiations with Iran over a nuclear deal. Iran pulled out ofnegotiations with the United Statesafter Israel conductedstrikes on sitesaffiliated with its uranium enrichment program. Trump said on social media that his call with Putin was focused on that conflict. "He feels, as do I, this war in Israel-Iran should end, to which I explained, his war should also end," Trump said. Zelenskyy is one of three foreign leaders who's due to receive one-on-one time this week with Trump. The president will hold a bilateral meeting on June 16 withCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carneyduring the summit. The White House also said Trump would also meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum this week. Mexico is one of several nations non-G7 nations that was invited to participate. It will be the leaders' first meeting since Trump entered office. Contributing: Reuters This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Zelenskyy says he'll raise Ukraine weapons purchase with Trump at G7
