Washington, 11 November 2024 (dpa/MIA) - US president-elect Donald Trump already spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, the Washington Post newspaper wrote on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Trump advised Putin not to escalate the war against Ukraine, the report said.

There was initially no information from Trump himself regarding this.

Based on anonymous sources, the report said that Trump also referred to the US military presence in Europe. The aim was reportedly to achieve peace in Europe.

Trump reportedly suggested further discussions to talk about a solution to the war. The Ukrainian government was informed about the conversation and reportedly had no objections, the Washington Post wrote.

Trump had announced during the election campaign that he would quickly end the war in Ukraine. However, he has not yet said how he intends to achieve this.

US President Joe Biden and Ukraine fear that under Trump, US military aid to Ukraine might dry up, which is crucial for countering the Russian invasion.

There has been radio silence between Biden and Putin since Russia's all-out attack on Ukraine in February 2022.

According to an unconfirmed report in the Wall Street Journal, Trump as a former US president has reportedly spoken with Putin multiple times in recent years.

Trump is due to be inaugurated for a second term as US president on January 20.

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