US EditionFour European leaders aim to speak with Trump before his call with Putin, Merz says
- Four European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, plan to speak with Donald Trump before his scheduled call with Vladimir Putin on Monday.
- This coordination follows inconclusive direct talks in Istanbul between Russia and Ukraine, which resulted only in a prisoner swap agreement after over three years of conflict.
- Meanwhile, Russia launched record drone attacks on Ukraine, killing civilians including nine bus passengers, while Ukraine fears an imminent Russian intercontinental ballistic missile launch.
- Ukraine’s officials emphasize that without tougher sanctions, Russia will not pursue real diplomacy, highlighting Putin’s statement that the Russian army has the means to achieve its goals.
- The planned talks between European leaders, Trump, and Putin suggest efforts to prepare for de-escalation despite ongoing intensified hostilities and unresolved ceasefire conditions.
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White House: Trump Open to Meet Putin. Today Phone Call Between the Two Leaders. Melons and Other EU Leaders Call the US President
The leaders of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy have spoken by telephone with US President Donald Trump to coordinate a common strategy in view of his interview with Vladimir Putin, scheduled for today
European leaders to speak with Trump before Putin call, Merz says
European leaders will call U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of his planned phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on May 18, according to Deutsche Welle (DW). Trump announced that he plans to speak with Putin at 10 a.m. on May 19, after which he will hold a call with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump said he hopes the discussions will result in a ceasefire — a step the Kremlin has dogge…
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