Newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging him not to escalate the war in Ukraine. The Washington Post reported this development on Sunday, noting that the conversation took place last Thursday, shortly after Trump won the U.S. presidential election against Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. At the time, Trump was at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
Trump's representatives were contacted by AFP for comment on the phone call, but they did not immediately respond.
While sources familiar with the conversation remained anonymous, the Washington Post reported that Trump reminded Putin of the U.S.'s "massive military presence" in Europe. Trump also expressed interest in speaking with Putin again soon to discuss ways to resolve the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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sparked optimism that the three-year conflict in Ukraine could be de-escalated, given his stated desire to bring the war to a quick end. He has also raised questions about the billions of dollars in military and economic aid that the U.S. has provided to Ukraine.
Earlier, on Wednesday, Trump had a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. During that conversation, Elon Musk, a prominent Republican supporter and billionaire, also participated.
Trump's campaign team was contacted by Reuters for comment on the report, but Steven Cheung, Trump's communications director, stated, "We will not disclose anything about President Trump's private conversations with world leaders."
The Russian Embassy in Washington was also asked for a comment on the Trump-Putin conversation but did not respond.
Trump, elected as the 47th President of the United States after winning the November 5 election, is set to officially assume office on January 20 next year, succeeding current President Joe Biden.
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