"Emmanuel Macron has reportedly warned Volodymyr Zelenskyy that there is a chance that the US will betray Ukraine on territory, without clarity on security guarantees, the German magazine Der Spiegel reported, quoting a leaked note from a recent call with several European leaders. Der Spiegel said it had obtained an English summary of Monday's call, featuring what it said were direct quotations from European heads of government in which they expressed fundamental doubts about Washington's approach to the talks."
"Germany's chancellor, Friedrich Merz, reportedly added that the Ukrainian leader needed to be very careful. They are playing games with both you and us, Merz was reported as telling him a remark the magazine concluded was a reference to a diplomatic mission to Moscow this week by President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner. The magazine said other leaders also voiced their concerns, with Finland's Alexander Stubb, who has bonded with Trump over golf, reportedly warning we must not leave Ukraine and Volodymyr alone with these guys."
"Even the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte who in public is very complimentary of Trump reportedly said he agreed with Stubb that we need to protect Volodymyr. Der Spiegel said it spoke with several participants of the call, who confirmed it took place, and two of them reportedly said the remarks were accurately reproduced. A spokesperson for Zelenskyy declined to comment, as did Merz's office, while the Elysee Palace contested the quotes attributed to Macron."
A leaked English summary of a recent call among European leaders captured warnings that the United States could betray Ukraine on territorial matters and that security guarantees remain unclear. French and German leaders urged caution, with a stern warning that diplomatic manoeuvres risk leaving Ukraine exposed. References were made to a diplomatic mission to Moscow involving envoys linked to the US president. Other European figures insisted on protecting the Ukrainian president. Participants confirmed the call took place, some remarks were said to be accurately reproduced, while several offices declined to comment and some quotes were contested.
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