Moscow [Russia], November 11 (ANI): Donald Trump, the President-elect of the United States, held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which was the first interaction between the two leaders following Trump’s election victory, according to The Washington Post. The report states that Trump made the call from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, where he advised Putin to refrain from escalating the situation in Ukraine.
Official confirmation from either the White House or the Kremlin regarding this conversation has not been issued. During the call, Trump reminded Putin of the considerable military presence of the United States in Europe, as reported by a source familiar with the discussion.
During his campaign, Trump pledged to address the Ukrainian conflict swiftly, though he did not outline a specific plan. The newspaper further reported that Trump privately indicated he would be amenable to an agreement that would allow Russia to maintain control over certain territories, a topic he briefly addressed during his call with Putin.