The Washington Post reported on Sunday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging him to avoid escalating the conflict in Ukraine. The conversation took place on Thursday from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, shortly after his unexpected election victory over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. Sources familiar with the call told the Post that Trump reminded Putin of the significant U.S. military presence in Europe and expressed a desire for further discussions to help resolve the
