Trump Says He’ll Speak to Allies Soon as Putin Meeting Nears

Trump Call With European Leaders: What's at Stake

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By Hadriana Lowenkron and Daniel Flatley

August 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM UTC

Updated on

August 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM UTC

US President Donald Trump said he would be speaking to European leaders shortly as he prepares for his summit later this week with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

“Will be speaking to European Leaders in a short while. They are great people who want to see a deal done,” Trump wrote on social media Wednesday.