Frankfurt (Germany), 19 May (LaPresse) – ‘The format of yesterday's phone call was requested by the Americans. It also reflects the fact that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has excellent relations with the American president and can exert her influence’. This was stated by German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius at a press conference, responding to questions about the phone call between EU leaders and US President Donald Trump. A phone call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled for today. Subsequently, a new contact between EU leaders and the tycoon is planned. ‘The plan is to schedule a briefing for Europeans after the phone call between the presidents of the United States and Russia,’ the spokesman explained, adding that the timing and format are not yet known. "Yesterday, Polish Prime Minister Tusk did not participate because he was busy with the presidential elections in Poland, and tonight there will probably be a different format. There is no fixed format; at the moment, the situation is fluid," the spokesperson added.