According to the Washington Post, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been encouraged by US President-elect Donald Trump to refrain from intensifying the conflict in Ukraine. Days after defeating Democratic challenger Kamala Harris in a landslide win, he made the comments on Thursday while speaking on the phone from his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida.
During the call, Trump reportedly reminded Putin of the substantial US military presence in Europe and expressed interest in further discussions aimed at resolving the war in Ukraine. According to several anonymous sources cited by the Post, Trump emphasized the need for an end to the conflict and signaled a willingness to engage in future talks with Moscow on the issue.
The chat followed Trump’s Wednesday call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which also featured tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. Zelensky praised the call as “excellent,” and expressed hope for ongoing discussion and collaboration with the new government.
The Russia-Ukraine war, which has been ongoing for more than two and a half years, remains a critical problem in global geopolitics. In recent months, both sides in the battle have undertaken measures regarded as potential attempts to build leverage ahead of future discussions, with Ukraine taking a part of Russian territory and Moscow’s military making inroads into Ukraine.
This weekend saw the largest drone assaults ever from both sides.
Russia fired 145 drones at Ukraine overnight, Zelensky said, while Russia said it had downed 34 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow on Sunday.
Trump’s election could potentially end the three-year Ukraine conflict, as he demands a swift end to the conflict and raises doubts about Washington’s multi-billion dollar support for Kyiv. The outgoing Democratic administration of President Joe Biden has confirmed its commitment to Ukraine, while White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan reaffirmed Biden’s commitment to Ukraine, emphasizing the need for continued US support until Biden’s final day in office.
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Source: HT
