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Kremlin Denies Washington Post Report of Trump-Putin Post-Election Call, Calls It 'Pure Fiction'

Nov 11, 2024, 09:45 AM

The Kremlin has denied reports that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin following Trump's election victory, stating there are 'no specific plans at this time' for a call between the two leaders. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called the reports 'pure fiction' and 'false information,' asserting that no such conversation took place. The Washington Post had earlier reported that Trump advised Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine during a phone call allegedly occurring the day after the election. Additionally, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry stated it was not aware of any conversation between Trump and Putin.