Did Volodymyr Zelenskyy Attempt A Kiss With Giorgia Meloni At G7? What We Know
The viral videos showed Giorgia Meloni walking towards Volodymyr Zelensky slowly, after which they prepared to greet each other.
In recent events, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the Group of Seven (G7) leaders for a meeting in France. Amid this, a viral video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has caught the attention of many from the welcome ceremony. Many on the internet felt that the former was pressing forward to kiss the latter on the lips. But it is important to note that it is common in European countries to greet someone cheek-to-cheek or with air kisses. Read to know more about it here.
About Volodymyr Zelensky, Giorgia Meloni
The viral videos showed Giorgia Meloni walking towards Volodymyr Zelensky slowly, after which they prepared to greet each other. During this, the angle suggested to many viewers that the latter was attempting to kiss Meloni on the lips. It also showed the Italian PM pulling back a little after the exchange, with her facial expressions allegedly showing discomfort. This moment quickly went viral on social media and became one of the most talked-about things from the summit. Many criticised him for allegedly making her feel uncomfortable.
Zelensky tries to kiss Meloni on the lips and her reaction is brutal 😬 https://t.co/CvIA52ADnT pic.twitter.com/RlC9TZUb9D
— Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) June 16, 2026
For the unversed, the G7 Summit brought world leader economies like the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, Japan, and Italy, along with partner nations like India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also attended this summit as a guest leader while participating in many bilateral engagements on the sidelines of the gathering. Meloni also caught the attention of the internet after her 10-year-old daughter, Ginevra Giambruno, accompanied her to the event and attracted interest from the public due to her shyness attempts to avoid the limelight during the official welcome ceremony in Geneva.
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First Published: June 18, 2026 5:03 PM
