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Kremlin Dismisses Trump-Putin Call Reports as 'Pure Fiction'

Nov 11, 2024, 10:14 AM

The Kremlin has denied reports from The Washington Post that President-elect Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin discussing the de-escalation of the Ukraine conflict and improved U.S.-Russia relations. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the claims as "completely untrue" and "pure fiction," stating that Putin has no plans to speak with Trump. Some reports had suggested that after winning the election, Trump called Putin to urge a reduction in hostilities in Ukraine and to discuss enhanced bilateral ties. The details of the alleged conversation remain unconfirmed, and Russian officials continue to refute the occurrence of any such communication.