Posted on 08/18/2025 1:55:16 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
United States President Donald Trump interrupted the meeting with European leaders to call his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Bild reported on Monday.
Trump is currently hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French leader Emmanuel Macron, Italian head of government Giorgia Meloni, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Mark Rutte, European Commission chair Ursula von der Leyen, and Finnish head of state Alexander Stubb at the White House to update them on his summit with Putin in Alaska.
Their talks will reportedly resume after Trump's call. Previously, it was said that he will call Putin after the meeting with the Europeans is over.
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Fashion news, oy. Emmanuel was wearing lovely Chanel, while Friedrich was smartly attired in Hugo Boss, and the radiant Ursula in a tiny version of the Angela Merkel signature ensemble.... Keir's tweeds were stunning, while Giorgia looked dazzling in Gucci accessories....
Yes. The countries are at war. That is how it works.
Russia just confirmed Trump call. Did not agree to Trump-Putin-Zelensky meeting this week.
Tin pot Tsar Putin will never agree to a meeting that legitimizes Zelensky and a Ukrainian state separate from Russkiy Mir. Only to accept their surrender.
Supposedly first meeting is supposed to be Zelensky-Putin then Zelensky-Putin-Trump according to AFP.
I pray Trump ends this ridiculous war and goes down in history as a great peace maker When the dust settles Zelensky and his cronies will flee Ukraine taking billions of dollars of aid with them. It may also come out how much the Biden Crime Family profited from this war.
Not bombastic lies but a real understanding of the situation on both sides that he seems to communicate.
If he pulls this off me thinks he really does deserve the Nobel.
He is not a mediator but a party to the conflict that acts like a grown-up and is boldly using his power.
Pray for him.
For my own sake, I want the war to end and the UKES to go home.
Because my very nice senior complex with lawns and trees and dogs and cats and gardens is now filled to the brim with people from Ukraine. Some very nice, some real jerks, like the woman who stole my hose.
Big problem: They all speak Russian and I don’t. Getting rather lonesome. Once they’re out, Americans will move in. Imagine that!
Now he actually IS colluding with Russia ;-)
Good one! Thanks for the giggle.
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