U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke over the phone, according to statements released on Monday.
Putin congratulated Trump on his “historic” win and the two discussed a number of issues, Trump’s presidential transition team said Monday afternoon. Trump also expressed his interest in cultivating a “strong and enduring relationship” with Moscow, according to the statement.
“During the call, the two leaders discussed a range of issues including the threats and challenges facing the United States and Russia, strategic economic issues and the historical U.S.-Russia relationship that dates back over 200 years,” the Trump transition team said. “President-elect Trump …read more
Source: The Washington Free Beacon
