Kremlin denies reports of Putin-Trump call on Ukraine conflict

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

44% : While denying any recent phone call, Putin did publicly congratulate Trump last week, lauding him during a foreign policy forum in Sochi for his "brave" conduct, alluding to a July assassination attempt.
36% : "The swift rebuttal comes amid heightened scrutiny of international communications surrounding the Ukraine conflict, especially with claims suggesting that Trump could be influencing foreign leaders before any formal U.S. diplomatic engagement.
36% : Despite the current state of U.S.-Russia relations, Putin's positive remarks about Trump highlight a complex rapport between the two leaders.
25% : The reports, initially published by The Washington Post, stated that Trump had urged Putin against escalating the conflict, referencing the strong U.S. military presence in Europe.
24% : Kremlin spokesperson Peskov also indicated that there are "no specific plans yet" for a call between Putin and Trump but noted Trump's previous statements suggesting he might reach out to Putin before any official inauguration.
20% : "On a conference call with journalists, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov categorically rejected the idea that Putin had spoken with Trump about Ukraine or any other matter.

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