Trump dials Putin, advises him not to escalate Ukraine war: Report

US President-elect Donald Trump has urged RussianRussianRussian PresidentPresidentPresident Vladimir Putin to not escalate the war in Ukraine, the Washington Post reported. He made the remarks during a phone call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, just days after his emphatic election victory over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.

Trump made a phone call to Putin from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.(AFP)

During the call, Trump reportedly reminded Putin of the substantial US military presence in Europe and expressed interest in further discussions aimed at resolving the war in Ukraine. According to several anonymous sources cited by the Post, Trump emphasized the need for an end to the conflict and signaled a willingness to engage in future talks with Moscow on the issue.

The conversation came on the heels of Trump's Wednesday call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which also included tech mogul Elon Musk. Zelensky described the call as "excellent," expressing optimism about continued dialogue and cooperation with the incoming administration.