The Kremlin has revealed today that Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin over the phone.
A statement on the Kremlin’s website (available on the Russian site but as of this posting not on the English version) reads that the two leaders “not only agreed to assess the current very poor state of Russian-American relations, but also spoke in favor of active joint work to their normalization and removal in the direction of constructive cooperation on a wide range of issues.”
The statement says Putin congratulated Trump on his victory in a call that mostly focused on strengthening U.S.-Russia relations.
And of all places, more details from the call were posted on the Twitter page of the Russian embassy in Canada:
President Putin said that he is ready for constructive partnership dialogue with new administration on basis of equality, mutual trust & …
— Russia in Canada (@RussianEmbassyC) November 14, 2016
…and non-interference in domestic issues of one another.
— Russia in Canada (@RussianEmbassyC) November 14, 2016
Putin-Trump phone call: import to create a solid foundation of bilateral ties through the development of trade and economic component.
— Russia in Canada (@RussianEmbassyC) November 14, 2016
Putin-Trump phone call: next year Russia-US mark 210 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations.
— Russia in Canada (@RussianEmbassyC) November 14, 2016
This in itself should stimulate a return to pragmatic, mutually beneficial cooperation, which would meet the interests of both countries.
— Russia in Canada (@RussianEmbassyC) November 14, 2016
… stability and security throughout the world.
— Russia in Canada (@RussianEmbassyC) November 14, 2016
Putin and Trump share the opinion on the need for joint efforts in fight against common enemy # 1 – international terrorism & extremism.
— Russia in Canada (@RussianEmbassyC) November 14, 2016
Putin-Trump phone call: issues of the settlement of the crisis in Syria were discussed.
— Russia in Canada (@RussianEmbassyC) November 14, 2016
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