The magazine Der Spiegel on the 4th published parts of a secret phone call between European leaders and Zelenskyy on the 1st.
According to the report, participants in this call included German Chancellor Merkel, French President Macron, NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg, Finnish President Suo, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
It can be seen from the content of the conversation that the distrust of the United States by Europe is deepening.
This behind-the-scenes activity is considered by the United States to be a conspiracy that has already lost trust.
According to a report by Der Spiegel on December 4, 2025, the media obtained an English record reportedly of a secret call between European leaders and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on December 1. The core content of the report is that several European leaders privately expressed deep distrust in the US-led Ukraine peace talks, especially worrying that the US might force Ukraine to make concessions on territorial issues.
According to the records published by Der Spiegel, several leaders expressed strong concerns in the call:
French President Macron
Quoted remarks: "In the absence of clear security guarantees, the US may betray Ukraine on territorial issues," and said that Zelenskyy is facing "a great danger."
German Chancellor Merkel
Quoted remarks: Warned Zelenskyy to "be very careful" in the coming days, and said "they (the US negotiators) are playing you (Ukraine) and us (Europe) at the same time."
Finnish President Suo
Quoted remarks: "We must not let Ukraine and Zelenskyy face these people (the US negotiators) alone."
NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg
Quoted remarks: "I agree with Alexander (Suo). We must protect Zelenskyy."
These remarks mainly targeted the US President Trump's special envoy Steve Wetenkov and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, who were then leading negotiations with Russia.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1850807880950784/
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