The Washington Post reported, on Sunday, that Trump had urged the Russian leader not to escalate the war in Ukraine. The Post, citing several people familiar with the call who spoke on the basis of anonymity, reported that Trump had reminded Putin of the sizable US military presence in Europe. They said Trump also expressed an interest in further conversations to discuss “the resolution of Ukraine’s war soon.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists that the report was “simply false information,” denying any phone call took place.
The Kremlin, on Monday, November 11, denied a US media report that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump shared a call about the Ukraine conflict.
The Washington Post reported, on Sunday, that Trump had urged the Russian leader not to escalate the war in Ukraine. The Post, citing several people familiar with the call who spoke on the basis of anonymity, reported that Trump had reminded Putin of the sizable US military presence in Europe. They said Trump also expressed an interest in further conversations to discuss “the resolution of Ukraine’s war soon.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists that the report was “simply false information,” denying any phone call took place.
