Trump dials Putin, advises him not to escalate Ukraine war: Report

By our Special Correspondent

Trump encouraged Putin to de-escalate the Ukraine conflict during a recent phone call, highlighting US military strength in Europe.

US President-elect Donald Trump has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to not escalate the war in Ukraine, the Washington Post reported. He made the remarks during a phone call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, just days after his emphatic election victory over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.