European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was not involved in the call with Trump, according to a Commission spokesperson on Thursday. However, she was “extensively debriefed by several EU leaders,” the spokesperson reported.
The Kremlin confirmed on Thursday that the two leaders intend to meet “in the coming days.”
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio remarked on Wednesday that after Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s discussions with Putin, the U.S. government now has a clearer understanding of the circumstances under which Moscow would consider ending the war.
“We need to compare that to what the Ukrainians and our European allies, particularly the Ukrainians, are willing to agree to— and then assess how close we can bring these positions together,” Rubio told Fox Business.
“If we can align what the Ukrainians will accept and what the Russians will accept closely enough, then there’s a chance for the president to hold a meeting involving both Putin and Zelenskyy to attempt to resolve this,” Rubio stated.
This diplomatic effort follows Trump’s decision to increase pressure on Putin by imposing a new 25 percent tariff on India for purchasing Russian oil.
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