Trump urges Putin to avoid escalation in Ukraine, WP reports

Details: Written by: Olena Goncharova; 10.Nov; Hits: 52

President-elect Donald Trump spoke directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Nov. 7, marking their first phone conversation since Trump’s election victory, sources familiar with the matter told the Washington Post. During the call from Trump’s Florida resort, he advised Putin not to escalate the situation in Ukraine and highlighted Washington’s significant military presence in Europe, said one source familiar with the discussion.

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The sources requested anonymity to discuss the sensitive topic.Trump and Putin discussed the importance of peace in Europe, with Trump expressing interest in continuing conversations aimed at “the resolution of Ukraine’s war soon,” according to several sources.Throughout his campaign, Trump pledged to bring an immediate end to the war in Ukraine but did not elaborate on specific plans. Privately, Trump has indicated support for a potential deal allowing Russia to retain some occupied territory. During the call, he briefly touched on the issue of land, sources said.Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban predicted during a Nov. 8 interview, “Americans will quit” the Ukraine war under Trump.This previously unreported call took place amid widespread uncertainty about Trump’s approach to realigning U.S. relationships with global allies and adversaries after his election victory on Tuesday.

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