Zelensky and EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin summit
Zelensky and EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin summit

The talks are aimed at exerting pressure on Trump to back Ukraine more during his summit with Vladimir Putin on Friday.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's central claim about a call between Zelensky, EU leaders, and Trump ahead of a Putin summit is supported by multiple sources, but the specific details and motivations are less clear and potentially biased. Some sources confirm meetings and discussions surrounding the summit, but the exact nature of the call and its intended pressure on Trump are not uniformly verified. The article exhibits a moderate bias by framing the talks as an effort to 'exert pressure' on Trump.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Zelensky and EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin summit.
- Verification Source #1: Keir Starmer had a call with Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Verification Source #2: European leaders have been invited to Trump's meeting with the Russian president.
- Verification Source #3: The White House says Trump is open to Ukraine joining talks with Putin on Friday.
- Verification Source #4: EU leaders hold meeting to discuss Trump-Putin summit.
- Verification Source #5: Trump spoke with both Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
- Assessment: Supported. Multiple sources confirm discussions and meetings involving Zelensky, EU leaders, and Trump in the context of a potential summit with Putin. Source 5 confirms Trump spoke with both Zelensky and Putin.
- Claim: The talks are aimed at exerting pressure on Trump to back Ukraine more during his summit with Vladimir Putin on Friday.
- Verification Source #2: Source does not explicitly mention exerting pressure, but implies a diplomatic effort surrounding the meeting.
- Verification Source #3: Source implies that European allies urge Trump not to deal with Putin.
- Assessment: Partially supported, potentially biased. While the sources confirm diplomatic activity and concerns about the summit, the specific claim of 'exerting pressure' is not directly supported and introduces a potential bias. Source 3 implies that European allies urge Trump not to deal with Putin, which could be interpreted as exerting pressure.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 5: Trump spoke with both Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
- Source 3: European allies urge Trump not to deal with Putin