President-elect Donald Trump reportedly warned Russian President Vladimir Putin not to escalate fighting in Ukraine during a call on Thursday. Trump has publicly committed to brokering peace in Ukraine using his relationships with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Sources disclosed that Trump told Putin, "Don’t escalate because I have weapons too." Trump informed Zelensky it took place, and Zelensky was reportedly reassured by the conversation. Trump has previously been critical of military aid to Ukraine.
