Kremlin says reports of Trump-Putin call about Ukraine are ‘pure fiction’
by Pjotr Sauer Russian affairs reporter from on (#6S4FB)
Putin has no specific plan to speak to president-elect, says spokesperson, after reports Trump urged him not to escalate Ukraine war
The Kremlin has denied reports that the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, spoke to the US president-elect, Donald Trump, calling the media reports pure fiction".
The Washington Post first reported that a call had taken place, citing unidentified sources, and said Trump had told Putin he should not escalate the Ukraine war. Reuters also reported on a call.
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