According to sources in Bild, Donald Trump had a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Trump said that the dialogue between Wittkoff and Putin was more productive than expected.
At the same time, The New York Times reported that, according to its sources, Trump intends to meet with Putin in person next week. He also plans to organize a trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelensky shortly after.
"Trump announced his intentions during a telephone conversation with European leaders. It is planned that only the three leaders will be present at the meetings, without the participation of representatives from Europe," the article says.
European leaders "approached Trump's words with understanding." The British Prime Minister, the German Chancellor, the NATO Secretary General, US Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff also participated in the phone call between Trump and Zelensky.
According to Fox News, the Russian side has expressed a desire to meet with Trump, while the US president is open to meeting with both Putin and Zelensky.
