According to a new report, Donald Trump, president-elect, warned Vladimir Putin of the Russian president’s desire to stop the conflict in Ukraine, underscoring the importance of the country’s major military presence in Europe.
Many sources confirmed Trump spoke with Putin on Thursday following his success, according to The Washington Post. Trump reportedly warned Putin against further Russian aggression, according to a source with knowledge of the president-elect’s visit, and referred to Europe’s military presence as a barrier.
According to a source with knowledge of the phone contact, the two world officials discussed achieving peace in Europe. Trump indicated to the cause that he was interested in holding more discussions about” the quality of Ukraine’s war soon,” according to the source.
If Trump were to win the presidency, Trump made it clear throughout his campaign for president in 2024 that he wanted to put an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukrainian authorities did not object to the phone call, according to two sources close to the president-elect’s conversation with Putin. They also are informed that Trump intends to speak with the Russian president about a political resolution.
In addition to Trump’s telephone contact with Putin, the President-elect told NBC News that he had talked with almost 70 world officials in the immediate aftermath of the 2024 election, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to The Washington Post, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who supported Trump’s promotion, even joined the contact between Zelensky and Trump.
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Asked about Trump’s phone call with Putin, Steven Cheung, Trump’s director of communications, told Fox News,” We do not comment on personal names between President Trump and other world leaders. Officials from all over the world are aware that America will once again enjoy acclaim on the global level thanks to President Trump’s decisive victory. Because the 45th and 47th President represents global security and stability, officials have begun the process of strengthening their ties with him.
Putin also praised Trump for defeating vice president Kamala Harris, saying,” His actions at the time of an effort on his life left a lasting impression on me. He turned out to be a brave person. Putin added that Trump’s campaign statements from the year 2024 regarding his desire to “help ending the Russian crisis” before the war broke “deserves at least attention.”
