On Sunday, February 9, 2025, the Kremlin neither confirmed nor denied reports of a phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the ongoing Ukraine conflict. The New York Post reported that President Trump claimed to have spoken with President Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, quoting Trump as saying that Putin "wants to see people stop dying." Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, speaking to TASS state news agency, stated he could not verify the occurrence of such a call, suggesting he was unaware of any such communication. He noted that as the U.S. administration expands its activities, various communications arise through different channels, and he may not be informed of all interactions.