Kremlin Denies Alleged Trump-Putin Call on Ukraine

The Kremlin has denied reports of a recent phone call between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite claims from several sources that the two discussed the Ukraine war. Trump has expressed intentions to end the Ukraine conflict swiftly and suggested that Ukraine might need to cede some territory, a proposal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected. Trump's election has raised concerns in Kyiv and among European allies about a potential shift in U.S. support for Ukraine. Meanwhile, South Korea is reconsidering its stance on military support to Ukraine, influenced by Trump's re-election and domestic public opinion favoring humanitarian aid. Discussions around a demilitarized zone in Ukraine, reportedly part of Trump's peace plan, suggest potential for international security guarantees but remain vague in execution. Zelenskyy continues to resist any territorial concessions to Russia, maintaining a firm stance against ceding land occupied by Russian forces.