The newspaper reported that a heated telephone conversation took place on Thursday between Trump and European heads of state and governments, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. According to the report, “the European side does not expect Trump to agree to impose sanctions on Russia, even after the phone call on Thursday.” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tried to object, explaining that EU oil imports have significantly decreased since the onset of the new global order. During the conversation, Trump stated that only Hungary and Slovakia are importing oil from Russia. According to the newspaper, “Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, accused Europe of buying Russian oil through India.” A British newspaper, citing informed sources, reported that the United States will cut its security funding for European countries neighboring Russia by hundreds of millions of dollars. It is noted that this decision could reduce support by hundreds of millions of dollars. According to the newspaper’s sources, EU countries were shocked by the American decision and are trying to clarify the details.
