Trump interrupts talks with European leaders to call Putin, says EU diplomat
- US President Donald Trump interrupted a meeting with European leaders to call Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to an EU diplomat who spoke to Reuters.
- The call lasted about 40 minutes and occurred while Trump was hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders.
- Trump and Zelenskyy expressed optimism that the discussions could lead to trilateral negotiations with Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
- European officials are urging Trump to secure binding security guarantees for Ukraine, with Zelenskyy opposing any territorial concessions.
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The summit in Washington on Monday between Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky and a number of European leaders dragged on until late at night Danish time. The European guests got something, but not everything.
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Trump paused meeting with European leaders and Zelenskyy to call Putin
The New York Times is reporting that President Donald Trump paused his meeting with Ukranian President Volodymr Zelenskyy and other European leaders to call Russian President Vladimir Putin. A senior White House official told NBC News that Trump "took President Putin’s phone call in the Oval Office. President Zelensky and the European leaders joined President Trump in the Oval Office after the call concluded.” The Kremlin confirmed the call, add…
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