Did Trump actually talk to Putin?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : We'll be watching for more signs of jockeying between Trump and both sides in this conflict ahead of his inauguration, which could give us a clearer picture of whether negotiations will occur and what they might look like.
40% : Moving forward, there are open questions over the terms Trump expects both sides to negotiate under -- and what he'd seek to use as leverage in order to achieve an agreement.
39% : On the campaign trail, Trump expressed opposition to continued US support to Ukraine and said he would end the war in "24 hours," without expanding on how he'd accomplish this.
34% : Trump has reportedly suggested in private that Ukraine should give up territory to Russia -- a prospect Kyiv has firmly rejected -- in order to end the fighting.
22% : Ukraine is heavily reliant on the US for everything from military aid to intelligence in this war, but it's less clear what Trump can hang over Moscow to get a deal done and dusted.

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