A source tells Reuters that President-elect Donald Trump has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and advised him not to escalate the Ukraine war. At the Pentagon, there are concerns about Trump’s campaign pledge to purge the military of “woke” generals. We look at how Elon Musk’s backing of Trump gives the billionaire extraordinary influence. Plus, Trump worries cloud the UN’s COP climate summit.

*This podcast has been updated to include a Kremlin denial that Trump and Putin had spoken.

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Trump and Putin, the Pentagon, Musk’s clout and COP29