Trump advises Putin not to escalate war in Ukraine – DW – 11/10/2024

The newly elected President of the United States, Republican Donald Trump, spoke by telephone this week with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and advised him not to escalate the war in Ukraine, the newspaper reports exclusively this Sunday (11/10/2024) Did. Washington PostUkraine’s Foreign Minister said that he was not informed about this conversation in advance.

According to the American newspaper, Trump reminded the Russian president of the United States’ substantial military presence in Europe and expressed his interest in holding follow-up talks leading to an “early resolution of the Ukraine war.” According to the newspaper, the Ukrainian government was informed about the call and did not object to the conversation.

However, this was denied by Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi, who said that “Reports that the Ukrainian side was informed in advance about the alleged phone call are false. Therefore, Ukraine does not support or deny that conversation.” Could.” For his part, he has not yet mentioned the news of his call with Putin.

settlement within 24 hours

During the election campaign, Trump said he was able to reach an agreement in 24 hours to end the war in Ukraine, but he did not provide further details and his critics say he was planning to cede some of Ukraine’s territory. Ready to hand over the share to them. Something unacceptable to Russia is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with whom Trump spoke by telephone after he was elected to rule the United States.

Putin on Thursday publicly congratulated Trump on his election victory, calling him “brave” for his response to his assassination attempt at a campaign rally last July and showing himself “willing” to maintain contact with him. . “What he has said publicly so far, about his desire to contribute to restoring relations with Russia, to ending the Ukrainian crisis, deserves at least attention,” the Russian president said. Is.”

DZC (EFE, Reuters, dpa)