US media: Trump discussed the Ukraine issue with several European leaders

On November 22nd, Jinshi data reported that according to The Washington Post, European leaders have been in contact with Trump since he won the U.S. election on November 5th. What Trump did was to raise issues related to Ukraine, not to make demands. For example, a well-informed senior German official said that Trump asked German Chancellor Merkel in a phone call, "What do you think of Zelensky's victory plan? What do you think of Putin?" The German official said, "These calls were more friendly than expected, and Trump seemed to be listening - well prepared, without any nonsense." These optimistic comments reflect Europe's hope to establish good working relations with Trump during the crisis and chaos. In addition, several officials revealed that the current NATO Secretary-General, Mark Rutte, is expected to go to the Seascape Estate soon to discuss Trump's Ukraine peace negotiation strategy. The message Rutte may convey is that "both Trump's and Europe's interests are in line with 'just and lasting peace', a peace that will not reward Russia's military actions and can provide lasting security for Ukraine." Rutte and others may suggest that "a bad protocol would be equally damaging to Trump and Europe, and it should be recognized that you must solve the Ukraine issue in a way that will not haunt you during your term."