Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin phone call soon? Will contact take place ahead of swearing-in ceremony, inauguration day?

Russia's Kremlin said on Thursday it did not rule out the possibility that some form of contact could take place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump before the latter's inauguration in January, Reuters reported quoting Interfax news agency.

Putin has not yet commented on Trump's election win but is due to speak and take questions at a conference later on Thursday. The Kremlin reacted cautiously on Wednesday after Trump was elected U.S. president, saying the U.S. was still an unfriendly state and that only time would tell if Trump's rhetoric on ending the Ukraine war translated into reality.

Russia on Wednesday said President Vladimir Putin remained open to engaging in a "constructive dialogue" with the US, asserting that the future of Washington-Moscow relations depends on the American administration. The remarks by Krelim spokesperson Dmitry Peskov came after 78-year-old Republican leader Trump defeated his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris in a bitterly fought election.


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Peskov was responding to a question about whether relations between the US and Russia would deteriorate if Russian President Vladimir Putin did not congratulate Trump, the state-owned TASS news agency reported.

Peskov said that Putin was willing to engage in dialogue with the US but it will be clear whether Washington's stance on talks changes after Trump takes office.

"President Putin has repeatedly said that he is open to a constructive dialogue based on justice, equality, and mutual respect for each other's concerns. And President Putin remains committed to this position and has reiterated it multiple times," the report quoted Peskov as saying.

He, however, added that the US administration today holds a "contrary position". "Let's wait and see what happens in January," Peskov said.

Trump will be sworn in as president after his inauguration on January 20, 2025.

"It is practically impossible to make relations between the United States and Russia any worse as they are already at their lowest point in history," he said.

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Peskov also refrained from answering a question about Putin's reaction to the outcome of the US presidential election. "The president's reaction? Well, I cannot say anything," he said.

"But, of course, we take into account reports coming from Washington," he added.

FAQs

Q1. Who is Russian President?
A1. Russian President is Vladimir Putin.

Q2. When is Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony?
A2. Donald Trump will be sworn in as president after his inauguration on January 20, 2025.