BERLIN (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump has interrupted his talks in Washington with European leaders to call Russian President Vladimir Putin, Germany's Bild newspaper reported on Monday. Bild
Trump Halts European Talks to Speak with Putin, EU Diplomat Reports
Trump's Diplomatic Engagements
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump has interrupted his talks in Washington with European leaders to call Russian President Vladimir Putin, an EU diplomat told Reuters on Monday.
Details of the Call
The talks are due to resume after the call, which Trump had initially said would take place after he consulted with European leaders, added the diplomat.
Leaders Present in Washington
Germany's Bild newspaper first reported the call.
Reactions from EU Diplomats
The leaders of Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Finland and the European Union are accompanying Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy on his Washington trip, as well as the secretary-general of NATO.
(Reporting by Andreas Rinke, Writing by Thomas Escritt and Miranda Murray)
