February 20, 2014
President Obama spoke with Chancellor Merkel by phone today, to consult on the situation in Ukraine. They agreed that it is critical that the United States, Germany and the European Union continue to stay in close touch in the days ahead on steps we can take to support an end to the violence and a political solution that is in the best interests of the Ukrainian people.
Barack Obama, Readout of the President's Call with Chancellor Merkel Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/305245