Ukraine Denies Foreknowledge of Trump-Putin Call Amid War Discussions

Ukraine's foreign ministry has refuted claims that Kyiv was informed ahead of a phone call between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Washington Post reported the call occurred on Thursday, discussing the Ukraine war. Ukraine asserted it could neither endorse nor oppose the conversation.

Ukraine's foreign ministry vehemently denied claims that it had prior knowledge of a phone call between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Washington Post had reported that Trump and Putin had a telephonic discussion on Thursday, primarily focusing on the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to their sources, Kyiv was briefed on this call and did not raise objections.

Refuting these claims, foreign ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi stated that reports suggesting Ukraine had been informed in advance were unfounded and inaccurate. As a result, Ukraine couldn't have endorsed or opposed the call.

(With inputs from agencies.)