Any conversation between the two would mark the first time a sitting U.S. president and Putin have spoken since the war in Ukraine began, although former President Joe Biden held phone calls with Putin multiple times in the leadup to Moscow's invasion to urge Putin against it.

Trump promised during his campaign that upon his return to the White House, he would swiftly end Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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