Speaking in France at a G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas argued that the two conflicts are closely linked, accusing Russia of providing Iran with intelligence and drones to help it target and kill Americans, attack neighboring countries, and strike US military bases. Her comments come as European officials seek to keep Ukraine high on the agenda despite the growing focus on the Middle East. At the same time, transatlantic diplomacy faces fresh awkwardness after reports that this year’s G7 leaders’ summit in France was pushed back by a day because President Donald Trump plans to host a UFC event at the White House on June 14, his 80th birthday. The summit, originally due to start on June 14, is now scheduled for June 15–17, forcing allied leaders to adjust their plans at a sensitive geopolitical moment.