President Trump spoke on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine.

The Washington Post first reported the call.

Trump reportedly advised Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine.

The outlet said Trump reminded Putin of “Washington’s sizeable military presence in Europe.”

Trump and Putin reportedly discussed a goal for peace on the European continent.

🚨New: President-elect Donald Trump had a phone call with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Thursday this week to discuss the war. Trump told Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine.

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Per Reuters:

During the election campaign, Trump said he would find a solution to end the war “within a day,” but did not explain how he would do so.

Trump had also spoken to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday, according to media reports.

On Friday, the Kremlin said Putin was ready to discuss Ukraine with Trump but that did not mean that he was willing to alter Moscow’s demands.

On June 14, Putin set out his terms for an end to the war: Ukraine would have to drop its NATO ambitions and withdraw all of its troops from all of the territory of four regions claimed by Russia.

Ukraine rejected that, saying it would be tantamount to capitulation, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has put forward a “victory plan” that includes requests for additional military support from the West.

It’s happening 👀

Trump already getting to work ending the conflict in Ukraine and establishing peace on the European continent!

Washington Post are reporting that Trump had a phone call with Putin and told him not to escalate.

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🚨#BREAKING: According to the Washington post President elect Donald Trump had a phone call with Putin this week and told the Russian leader not to escalate the war in Ukraine pic.twitter.com/8VDxX9gzTw

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Daily Mail reports:

Trump’s call with the Putin comes one day after Republican strategist Bryan Lanza said the incoming president had ‘vision for peace’ for Ukraine but not a ‘winning’ outlook for the country at war with Russia.

‘When Zelensky says we will only stop this fighting, there will only be peace once Crimea is returned, we’ve got news for President Zelensky: Crimea is gone,’ Lanza told the BBC.

‘What we’re going to say to Ukraine is, you know what you see? What do you see as a realistic vision for peace?

‘It’s not a vision for winning, but it’s a vision for peace. And let’s start having the honest conversation,’

‘And if that is your priority of getting Crimea back and having American soldiers fight to get Crimea back, you’re on your own.’

Earlier this week, Elon Musk joined President Trump’s call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

President Trump Has Call With Volodymyr Zelensky, Elon Musk Joins

Musk reportedly said he will continue supporting Ukraine through his Starlink satellites.