Der Spiegel releases bombshell Zelensky EU transcript. Putin Visits India!
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
Der Spiegel releases bombshell Zelensky EU transcript. Putin Visits India!
Der Spiegel has published a transcript of a leaked phone conversation between Zelensky, the EU leaders and Mark Rutte which has taken place on Monday. On the transcript it can be seen that Emmanuel Macron is warning Zelensky to be careful, as the US might betray Ukraine. Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor has also chimed in and said that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are playing games with both the EU and Ukraine. According to the transcript, Mark Rutte and Alexander Stubb have both said that they need to protect Zelensky and Ukraine. Vladimir Putin has stated in no uncertain terms that Russia aims to capture all of Donbas and this is not something he’s willing to compromise on. He has also stated that Russia is not interested in returning to the G8 and has pointed to the expansion and economic growth of BRICS. Vladimir Putin is in India where he was received by PM Narendra Modi and the two leaders are discussing an increased cooperation between Russia and India among many other topics. Emmanuel Macron was in China where he stressed the importance of China supporting the EU’s proposal of a moratorium on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure.