A Kremlin spokesperson has refuted claims that US President-elect Donald Trump had a recent conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The denial comes in response to a report by the Washington Post alleging a phone call between the two leaders last week.
The spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, dismissed the report as inaccurate and described it as 'pure fiction' and 'completely untrue.' Peskov emphasized that there was no such conversation between Trump and Putin, contradicting the anonymous sources cited in the initial report.
The alleged phone call was said to have involved discussions about the conflict in Ukraine, marking the first direct communication between Trump and Putin since the US election. However, Peskov's statement firmly denies the occurrence of any such conversation.
When pressed for a response, a spokesperson for Trump declined to confirm or deny the details of the reported call. The spokesperson cited the policy of not commenting on private conversations between the President and other world leaders.
The conflicting accounts highlight the challenges of verifying information in the current media landscape. Peskov's remarks underscore the importance of accuracy and caution when reporting on sensitive diplomatic matters.
