A new American president-elect, not yet in office, reached across the distance to the Kremlin, and in doing so set in motion a question older than any single administration: whether a war between neighbours can be ended by the powerful speaking privately over the heads of those who must live with the result. The conversation, as told through anonymous voices, carried a plea against escalation and a murmured openness to letting Russia keep ground it has seized, while Ukraine's leaders were said to have been informed and to have raised no objection. Yet the drones kept flying through the same da
After Election Win, Trump Reportedly Urges Putin Not to Escalate Ukraine War in First Call
"Crimea is gone," a Trump aide said, as the drones kept flying
Mark
Start with the call itself. What do we actually know?
Mimi
That Trump reportedly spoke to Putin from Mar-a-Lago, told him not to escalate, and mentioned the US military presence in Europe. He also wanted more conversations about ending the war soon.
Luke
But that all comes from people familiar with the matter, via the Washington Post. Nobody on the record has described the call.
Mark
Why does the Ukrainian reaction matter?
Mimi
Two people involved said Kyiv was told in advance and didn't object. Trump had also spoken to Zelenskyy, with Elon Musk on the line.
Luke
Again, that's two unnamed people. It tells us Kyiv wasn't blindsided, not that it's comfortable.
Mark
And the buffer zone idea?
Mimi
Reportedly 800 miles, enforced by European and British troops, no Americans, with Russia keeping its gains and Ukraine shelved from NATO for 20 years, in exchange for heavy US arms.
Luke
That's from staffers speaking to the Telegraph and the Journal. It's one of several plans, and nothing is finalised.
Mark
Then what's the most solid signal?
Mimi
Lanza's statement that Crimea is gone is on the record, though he's an aide, not Trump himself.
Luke
Right, and the Kremlin's 'positive signals' is Moscow's reading, with Peskov also saying Trump is hard to predict.
El Pulso
- A single unconfirmed phone call from Mar-a-Lago has sent anxiety rippling through Kyiv and the capitals of Europe.
- Russia and Ukraine traded record numbers of drones even as the diplomacy began, so the battlefield is not waiting for talks.
- Competing blueprints are circulating, including a European-policed buffer zone and a freeze that would let Moscow keep what it has taken.
- Ukrainian officials fear losing American aid and being pushed into terms they consider unfavourable, while the Kremlin signals cautious hope.
- Nothing is finalised: the next follow-up call, the chosen plan, and the response from Kyiv and European capitals before January remain open.
A new American president-elect, not yet in office, reached across the distance to the Kremlin, and in doing so set in motion a question older than any single administration: whether a war between neighbours can be ended by the powerful speaking privately over the heads of those who must live with the result. The conversation, as told through anonymous voices, carried a plea against escalation and a murmured openness to letting Russia keep ground it has seized, while Ukraine's leaders were said to have been informed and to have raised no objection. Yet the drones kept flying through the same days, and the shape of any settlement remains a sketch of possibilities rather than a settled bargain.
Donald Trump telephoned Vladimir Putin from his Florida resort, his first conversation with the Russian leader since winning the election. According to several people familiar with the call, speaking to the Washington Post, he urged Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine, pointed to the large American military presence in Europe, and spoke of a shared goal of peace on the continent. He also briefly raised the question of land and reportedly signalled privately that he could accept a deal letting Russia keep some territory it has captured. These accounts come from unnamed sources, and the call has not been described on the record.
The war did not pause for the diplomacy. Russia launched 145 drones at Ukraine overnight, and Ukrainian drones aimed at Moscow were shot down in large numbers, with both sides describing record drone attacks. The Kremlin said it saw "positive signals" in Trump's stance while warning that his conduct in office is hard to predict.
Several plans are under consideration. One reported version would have European and British troops enforce a buffer zone along the front, with Russia keeping its gains and Ukraine setting aside NATO membership for two decades, while the United States would supply training and heavy arms but send no troops. Trump's team has not settled on any of them, and Ukrainian officials worry that a deal could cut off American aid and force unfavourable terms. A senior aide, Bryan Lanza, said the priority is peace rather than the recovery of lost territory, declaring that Crimea is gone. What remains to be seen is whether a follow-up call is confirmed, which plan prevails, and how Kyiv and European capitals respond before January.
Donald Trump placed a call to Vladimir Putin from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, his first conversation with the Russian president since winning the US election, according to several people familiar with the matter who spoke to the Washington Post. The account comes from those unnamed sources; the call has not been described on the record in the material available.
According to one person familiar with the call, Trump urged Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine and reminded him of the sizable US military presence in Europe. The two men also discussed the goal of peace on the European continent. Trump reportedly expressed interest in follow-up conversations about resolving the war in Ukraine soon. People familiar with the matter also said he briefly raised the issue of land, and that he has privately signalled he would back a deal letting Russia keep some of the territory it has captured.
Trump said he has spoken with about 70 world leaders since his victory. Among them was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a call that Tesla CEO Elon Musk also joined. Two people involved said Ukrainian officials were told about the Putin call beforehand and did not object to it taking place.
The fighting did not pause for the diplomacy. Russia fired 145 drones at Ukraine overnight, and Russian forces downed 34 Ukrainian attack drones aimed at Moscow on Sunday. Both sides launched what were described as record drone attacks on each other.
On Sunday, the Kremlin said it saw "positive signals" in Trump's position on Ukraine, while cautioning that his behavior in office is hard to predict. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, in an interview with state media, pointed to Trump's campaign talk of viewing everything through deals and his claim that he could make one leading to peace. Publicly, the Kremlin claimed to back Kamala Harris, but it is widely believed to have wanted Trump back in the White House, welcoming his scepticism about American aid to Ukraine and his chaotic leadership style.
Several possible plans have been reported. The Telegraph, citing Trump's staffers, said one version would call on European and British troops to enforce an 800-mile buffer zone between the Russian and Ukrainian armies, freezing the war. Russia would keep its territorial gains, and Kyiv would give up its NATO ambitions for 20 years. A member of Trump's team told The Wall Street Journal that the US could provide training and other support but that "the barrel of the gun is going to be European," adding that the US would send no troops and would not pay, and that Poles, Germans, British and French should do it. In return, the US would arm Ukraine heavily to deter Russia from restarting the war. This is one of several plans under consideration, and Trump has said he would start peace talks before taking office in January.
Ukrainian officials have been anxious since the election that a Trump deal could cut off US aid and pressure Kyiv into unfavourable terms. Such an outcome is expected to strain Washington's ties with European allies and challenge NATO's legitimacy. Bryan Lanza, a long-time Republican strategist described as a senior aide to Trump, told the BBC that the administration's priority is peace, not restoring lost territory. He said the team wants a "realistic vision for peace" from Zelenskyy, and that if Zelenskyy insists on Crimea, he is not serious. "Crimea is gone," Lanza said, adding that anyone expecting American soldiers to fight for it is "on your own."
What to watch: whether any follow-up call with Putin is confirmed, which plan Trump's team settles on, and how Kyiv and European capitals respond before January.
Citas Notables
If Zelenskyy says peace requires Crimea, he shows he's not serious. Crimea is gone.— Bryan Lanza, Republican strategist and Trump aide, to the BBC
Trump talked about seeing everything through deals, a deal that can lead to peace.— Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman
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