SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on winning the U.S. election, praised him for showing courage when a gunman tried to assassinate him, and said Moscow was ready for dialogue with the Republican president-elect.

Russia said on Wednesday that relations with the United States were at a historic low, but that the Kremlin was open to dialogue and would see what happens if Donald Trump returns to the White House in January.

It said Kyiv was informed of the call and did not object to the conversation taking place. "Reports that the Ukrainian side was informed in advance of the alleged call are false. Subsequently, Ukraine could not have endorsed or opposed the call,

Good morning. Donald Trump reportedly tells Vladimir Putin not to escalate fighting in Ukraine. One US Federal Reserve official says interest rates may come down less than earlier expected. And cryptocurrencies are taking a victory lap.

A senior NATO military official suggested that any peace deal negotiated by President-elect Donald Trump that allowed President Vladimir Putin of Russia to claim victory in Ukraine would undermine the interests of the United States.

By Gram Slattery and Humeyra Pamuk WEST PALM BEACH, Florida/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and advised him not to escalate the Ukraine war,

President-elect Trump's team would not confirm or deny a report by the Washington Post that said he told Russian President Putin not to escalate the war with Ukraine.

President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in a post-election phone call, reportedly telling him not to escalate the Ukraine war, according to The Washington Post. Trump reportedly reminded Putin about "Washington's sizeable military presence in Europe.