[German Chancellor and US President Speak by Phone, Discussing Ukraine Crisis and Other Issues] Golden Finance reports that on November 6th, German government spokesperson Stefan Cornelius stated in Berlin that German Chancellor Merz spoke by phone with US President Trump on the evening of November 5th. Both sides agreed that the Ukraine crisis must be resolved as soon as possible, and any peace agreement should be agreed upon by NATO allies. Cornelius stated that following the US midterm elections, a "new sense of urgency" has emerged in the negotiations, and the negotiating mandate has been "significantly strengthened."