New Delhi, June 16 -- French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that he had a "difficult" discussion with US President Donald Trump ahead of a key session on Ukraine at the G7 summit, offering a rare public glimpse into the diplomatic dynamics unfolding among Western leaders.

The remark came during a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that was picked up on a hot mic as the two leaders walked through the grounds of the Hotel Royal, where world leaders had gathered for the summit.

Before joining a group discussion focused on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Macron informed Zelensky that his talks with Trump the previous evening had not been easy.

"Yesterday we had a difficult discussion with President Trump," Macron to...