Will the Russia-Ukraine war end now? After Zelensky, Donald Trump spoke to Putin
Donald Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin after his election victory in the US presidential election. According to sources, the two leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine. Donald Trump appealed to Putin to avoid escalating the conflict.
Sources said that the newly elected President of America spoke to the Russian leader. Later, in his congratulatory message to Trump, he expressed his desire to join the talks. He also stressed the importance of restoring US-Russia relations and working towards ending the war in Ukraine. The report said that Donald Trump called from his resort in Florida and advised Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine. He also reminded him of Washington's important military presence in Europe.
Also talked to Ukrainian President Zelensky.
Before talking to President Putin, Donald Trump also spoke to Ukrainian President Zelensky on Wednesday. The Republican leader has criticized the extent of US military and financial aid to Kyiv and promised a swift end to the war.
There is nothing wrong in talking to Trump
Saying that the desire to improve US-Russia relations needs to be focused on, Putin said at a public event in Sochi, Russia last week, "Don't think that it is wrong to talk to Trump. If some world leaders want to restore contact, I am not against it. We are ready to talk to Trump."
Desire to restore relations with Russia
He stressed that the desire to restore relations with Russia, to help end the Ukrainian crisis, in my opinion, is at least worth paying attention to. He also described Trump as a brave man and said he was impressed with how Trump handled himself after the assassination attempt in July.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump also held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on November 8. He assured Zelensky of his support for Ukraine, but did not specify his viewpoint. During the conversation, Zelensky congratulated Trump for his victory in the US presidential election.
Elon Musk also spoke to Zelensky
Notably, tech billionaire Elon Musk also joined the call with Zelensky. He told Zelensky that he would continue to provide Starlink satellite internet connection to Ukraine. In an official statement, Zelensky said that he praised Trump and his team for their tremendous campaign. He said that we agreed to maintain close dialogue and further our cooperation. Strong and unwavering American leadership is important for the world and just peace.