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Starmer, Trump, Macron, Merz and Maloney had a phone conversation

The leaders of the United States, Britain, Germany, France, and Italy spoke ahead of the Trump-Putin phone call.

The press service of United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer reported that he spoke with the leaders of the United States, Germany, France, and Italy ahead of today's planned phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

"On the eve of the phone call between President Trump and President Putin, the leaders discussed the need for an unconditional ceasefire and the importance of President Putin taking peace talks seriously," a Downing Street statement said.

In addition, according to the press release, the leaders of the five Western powers discussed the possibility of new sanctions if Russia does not take a serious approach to the ceasefire and peace talks.