Saturday’s phone conversation between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has raised the hopes of many Russian politicians for a U.S.-Russian rapprochement. But other observers in Moscow remain more cautious about the prospects for bilateral relations in the Trump era.
According to the White House, the two leaders discussed topics ranging from “cooperation in defeating ISIS [Islamic State]to efforts in working together to achieve more peace throughout the world including Syria,” in a phone call that was “a significant start to improving the relationship between the United States and Russia that is in need of repair.”
The Kremlin said the two presidents …read more
Source: Voice of America
