Kremlin confirms afternoon Putin-Trump call
The Kremlin has clarified the timing for the phone conversation between President Putin and Donald Trump, stating it is set for between 1 PM and 3 PM GMT (2 PM to 4 PM CET).
“Both leaders will address a plethora of topics, including the normalization of bilateral relations and the situation in Ukraine,” said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, as reported by AFP.
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Merz intends to introduce a €500 billion infrastructure fund while easing debt regulations mandated by the constitution in the outgoing parliament, where the majority support for his proposals comes from his conservatives, the Social Democrats (SPD), and the Greens. “,”elementId”:”c3be32d7-2b2e-4975-b8d3-fc8d080c4542″},{“_type”:”model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement”,”html”:” To move forward, Merz requires support from nearly all MPs willing to back this initiative, accounting for potential dissenters, including a former CDU secretary who was dismissed by Merz in 2023. “,”elementId”:”e719403f-2db7-407b-a1fe-aca4dbcfb7fb”},{“_type”:”model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement”,”html”:” Financial markets reacted favorably to the news last week of Merz securing support from the Greens, with analysts suggesting that this fiscal stimulus could enhance Germany’s economic prospects following two consecutive years of contraction, albeit with a cautionary note that it must 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Additionally, the legal status of territories occupied by Russia is believed to be part of the discourse. “,”elementId”:”31a0e5b0-c6b8-40ad-b826-48a5a55f4704″},{“_type”:”model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement”,”html”:” Europe finds itself, once more, sidelined, relying on report briefings from Washington or Moscow regarding the content of these discussions, delivering only the details that each chooses to disclose. “,”elementId”:”5a5f5f1f-1ae3-4ec0-bffe-6cab6aa3d343″},{“_type”:”model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement”,”html”:” The Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha expressed an optimistic outlook this morning, indicating to reporters in India that “under President Trump’s leadership, we could attain a durable and just peace.” Nevertheless, he reiterated Ukraine’s firm stance against recognizing any of the occupied regions as part of Russia. “,”elementId”:”20548eda-2c1d-4d72-8c96-96bd85284260″},{“_type”:”model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement”,”html”:” Currently, Europe is preparing a security pact that could underpin either a ceasefire or an agreement should one be finalized. 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