Washington Post - President-elect Trump advised Russian President Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine and reminded him of Washington’s sizable military presence in Europe. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/10/trump-putin-phone-call-ukraine/
Trump talked to Putin, told Russian leader not to escalate in Ukraine

President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday and discussed the war in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the call.

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If he did actually say that, it was for show. Putin wouldn't take it seriously no matter what.