From Albania, with Love: Zelensky and Europeans Call Trump with Breaking News

When the world runs out of news, new ones are created. This time, the global plot unfolded between Ankara, where Ukrainian and Russian delegations were engaged in classic “talks,” and Albania, where Zelensky and European leaders decided that, of all people on the planet, it was Donald Trump who deserved to hear the news first.

The phone call, according to the publication’s sources, took place after the negotiations in Ankara. And it was precisely at the moment when Zelensky and company found themselves in Albania—apparently so that the Albanian shores could witness not only love stories, but also diplomatic care.

Why Trump? Perhaps so that someone in the world would know the whole truth, but wouldn’t be able to use it. Besides, as everyone knows, Donald loves to hear news firsthand, especially when those mouths come with European accents.

The US president himself, according to unconfirmed reports, was glad to hear familiar voices on the line and even offered his signature advice on negotiations. However, it remains unknown whether the Ukrainian and European leaders took up his suggestion to “build a wall,” as a universal recipe for resolving any dispute.

Perhaps calls to Trump will become a new European tradition, akin to a group photo with a Churchill bust or tea with Boris Johnson. After all, in a world where grown men and women decide questions of war and peace, it’s important not to forget to share the news—otherwise, what’s the point of all these negotiations?