Europe Waits to See Where Trump Swerves to Next on Russia

In this photo provided by the German Government Press Office, leaders of France, Germany, Poland and the UK joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, second from left, in a phone call with US President Donald Trump, in Tirana, Albania, on May 16. Source: German Government Press Office

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By Alberto Nardelli, Alex Wickham, Natalia Drozdiak, and Daryna Krasnolutska

May 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM EDT

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May 17, 2025 at 2:34 AM EDT

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European officials have no idea what President Donald Trump will say next about Russia’s war in Ukraine — or where that may leave them.

The first direct talks in three years between Ukraine and Russia ended in Turkey on Friday without agreement on a ceasefire, and with Moscow repeating a list of maximalist demands. Leaders of France, Germany, Poland and the UK joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a phone call with Trump to consider next steps.

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