Diplomatic fever before Trump-Putin phone call: Europeans are asking for a word before chatting

Washington, Moscow and European capitals, with the backdrop of scheduled telephone communication between US President Donald Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, will take place in a few hours. European leaders, surprised by the initiative, are calling for a talk before a conversation that could affect developments in the war in Ukraine. Diplomatic puzzle: Phones, backstage meetings and “red lines” according to diplomatic sources in Berlin, German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Kir Starmer The aim is to ensure that European positions and concerns are taken into account before Washington proceeds with an informal “bilateral mediation”. Trump himself said through Truth Social that he intends to talk to both Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenski in an effort to achieve a ceasefire […]
Source: News Beast

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