Kremlin Dismisses Trump-Putin Call Claims as 'Fiction'

The Kremlin has denied reports of a recent conversation between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Reports from The Washington Post and Reuters claimed that Trump advised Putin not to escalate the Ukraine war, but Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov labeled these reports as false.

The Kremlin has firmly denied any conversation took place between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, quashing reports from major outlets as 'fiction'.

The Washington Post and Reuters had reported on the alleged dialogue, claiming Trump urged Putin to avoid escalating the Ukraine conflict. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov refuted these claims, calling them 'pure false information'.

Peskov also confirmed that there are currently no concrete plans for Putin to engage with Trump, highlighting the unreliable nature of some published reports, even from reputable sources.

(With inputs from agencies.)