Putin And Trump Make Contact Over The Phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, according to the Kremlin. The two leaders reportedly shared their views on ways to combat international terrorism and extremism, and on settling the crisis in Syria. Sputnik reports: Putin reportedly congratulated the president-elect on his victory, and wished him success. The Russian president reportedly told the US president-elect that Russia is ready to maintain constructive dialogue with the new US administration, based on principles of equal rights, mutual respect, and non-interference in the international affairs of one another. According to the Kremlin, both stressed the importance of building a strong foundation for bilateral ties through economic development. The year 2017 will mark 210 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and the United States. They agreed to maintain phone contacts, and to plan a meeting in person soon. Following Trump’s victory, he had stated that he received a “beautiful letter” from the Russian president. The letter reportedly expressed hope that the administrations could work together to better the strained state of Moscow-Washington relations. “We heard [Trump’s] campaign rhetoric while still a candidate for the US presidency, which was focused on restoring the relations [...]

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