File Photo: A combination of pictures shows US President-elected Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin. AFP
The Washington Post reported Sunday that Trump talked by phone on Thursday with Putin, telling him not to inflame the conflict. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists that the report was "completely false information", denying any phone call took place.
The Post, citing several people familiar with the call who spoke on the basis of anonymity, reported that Trump had reminded Putin of America's sizable military presence in Europe.
They said he also expressed an interest in further conversations to discuss "the resolution of Ukraine's war soon."
According to the Post report, Trump held the call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, just days after his stunning election victory over Democratic rival Kamala Harris, the report said.
Steven Cheung, Trump's communications director, did not confirm the exchange, telling AFP in a written statement that "we do not comment on private calls between President Trump and other world leaders."
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