Phone call with Trump shows Putin reacts to pressure, Berlin says

A phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin shows that the Russian president reacts to pressure for serious peace talks, a German government spokesperson said on Friday. "The pressure on Vladimir Putin for serious peace talks must be increased as a matter of urgency," the spokesperson said.


Reuters | Frankfurt | Updated: 17-10-2025 15:28 IST | Created: 17-10-2025 15:28 IST
Phone call with Trump shows Putin reacts to pressure, Berlin says
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A phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin shows that the Russian president reacts to pressure for serious peace talks, a German government spokesperson said on Friday.

"The pressure on Vladimir Putin for serious peace talks must be increased as a matter of urgency," the spokesperson said. "He reacts to pressure ... this telephone call yesterday also showed that it is also a consequence of decisions based on announcements by the U.S. side."

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