In a surprise move, President-elect Trump’s team members have addressed the recent report that he supposedly instructed Russian President Putin not to aggravate the Ukrainian conflict. While they neither confirmed nor denied the claims, his representatives emphasized Trump’s commitment to diplomacy and his unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty. The report, based on anonymous intelligence sources, sparked widespread speculation about the incoming administration’s foreign policy stance. The Trump team’s guarded response leaves the extent of any potential agreement with Russia uncertain.