Trump orders phone call with Putin after inauguration

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump plans to call his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the coming days, CNN reports, citing its sources. The U.S. leader has already given the necessary directives to his aides.

Trump’s representatives began working on this matter weeks ago. The exact date of the conversation has yet to be determined. However, reports indicate that the call is expected to take place after Trump’s inauguration, which is scheduled for today.

The parties are expected to discuss the situation in Ukraine. Trump and his team hope to quickly start working on a peaceful resolution to the conflict. He aims to reach an agreement during the first months of his tenure, the newspaper states.