Donald Trump urged Vladimir Putin not to escalate his war in Ukraine in a phone call following his US election win, according to reports.
The president-elect also warned Russia of the United States’ sizable military force stationed in Europe, Reuters reports.The two leaders also discussed a path to wider peace in Europe as well as a agreed to a later call to finalise a plan to end the war in Ukraine.Two Ukrainian sources told the Washington Post that Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government knew of the call and did not object to it taking place.
Trump has repeatedly cast doubt on continuing the US' ongoing support for Ukraine which was established under Biden.As president, he said he would force Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin to stop the war which has raged since Moscow's troops invaded the neighbouring state in February 2023."I would tell Zelensky, no more. You got to make a deal. I would tell Putin, if you don't make a deal, we're going to give him a lot.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin reiterates Ukraine demands after Vladimir Putin's comments on Donald TrumpVladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US election, but the Kremlin has insisted its demands on the war have not changed. Wondering what Trump's return to the White House means for the Ukraine war? Submit your question below for our experts to answer.
Read more »
Astonishing moment Polish politicians chant 'Donald Trump, Donald Trump' in parliament as they...Watch how US Election Day 2024 unfolded as Donald Trump is projected to be the 47th president.
Read more »
Trump 'urges Putin not to escalate Ukraine war' in phone call with Russian leaderDonald Trump urged Vladimir Putin not to escalate his war in Ukraine in a phone call following his US election win, according to reports.
Read more »
Trump advises Putin not to escalate Ukraine war in first phone call since victoryHowever, Ukraine's foreign ministry says reports that Kyev knew of the call in advance and did not object to it were false
Read more »
Vladimir Putin congratulates 'courageous' Donald Trump on US election winThe Russian leader said Donald Trump's 'behaviour' during the assassination attempt in July 'made an impression on me'.
Read more »
Vladimir Putin congratulates 'courageous' Donald Trump on election victoryPresident Joe Biden promised to work with Donald Trump to secure a peaceful transition and urged the country to come together an as he broke his silence on the election. The 81-year-old commander-in-chief spoke with a smile.
Read more »