Kremlin denies Trump-Putin phone call report

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11 November 2024, 12:43 PM

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied reports of a phone conversation between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, which was claimed by The Washington Post.  

This was reported by Russia’s state-run propaganda agency, RIA Novosti.

“This is the clearest example of the quality of information that is sometimes published even in fairly respected outlets,” Peskov said. “It is completely untrue. It is pure fiction. This is simply false information.”

Peskov added that there are allegedly no specific plans for contacts between Putin and Trump at the moment. He also said that no preparations are underway for meetings between the Russian dictator and Western leaders, as Moscow has not received any signals regarding such talks.

On Nov. 10, The Washington Post reported that Trump spoke with Putin on Nov. 7. This was their first phone conversation since Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential elections. 

According to the newspaper, during the call, the future U.S. president advised Putin to avoid escalating the war in Ukraine and reminded him of Washington’s significant military presence in Europe.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Kyiv was not notified about the Trump-Putin phone call.

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