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The Kremlin has denied that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump spoke on the phone last week about the conflict in Ukraine.
The Washington Post reported earlier that Trump had spoken to Putin on November 7, telling him "not to escalate the conflict."
Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov said the information was "completely information," denying there had been any phone conversation.
The U.S. publication's article said that during the call, Trump reminded Putin of Washington's considerable military power in Europe.
Several sources said Trump had expressed a desire for more talks on "resolving the war in Ukraine soon."
The Republican said on the campaign trail that he could end the fighting within hours and indicated he would talk directly to Putin.
Trump has not said how he intends to conclude a peace agreement or what terms he is proposing.
The Russian president has demanded that Ukraine withdraw from large parts of its eastern and southern territory as a precondition for peace talks.
After Trump's election, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that there should be "no concessions" to Putin.
Giving in to Moscow's other firm demands would only embolden the Kremlin and lead to more aggression, he said. | BGNES
