Trump congratulates Putin for Russian election win: Kremlin | World News - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Trump congratulates Putin for Russian election win: Kremlin

Associated Press, Moscow | ByAgencies
Mar 20, 2018 10:14 PM IST

The Kremlin said in a statement that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin also spoke about the need to coordinate efforts to limit the arms race and closer cooperation on strategic stability and counter-terrorism.

President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Tuesday discussed holding a possible summit as the American leader congratulated the Russian President on his re-election, the Kremlin said.

US President Donald Trump with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany.(AP File Photo)
US President Donald Trump with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany.(AP File Photo)

The Kremlin said in a statement that the two presidents also spoke Tuesday about the need to coordinate efforts to limit the arms race and closer cooperation on strategic stability and counter-terrorism.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

The statement says they also expressed satisfaction with the apparent easing of tensions over North Korea’s weapons programme.

The Kremlin said the two leaders also discussed the Ukrainian crisis and the seven-year Syrian war and talked about a possible bilateral meeting.

Russia has repeatedly said it hoped for better ties with the US under Trump. Relations between the two countries instead have remained tense amid the allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election and the investigations of whether there was collusion between Trump’s campaign and Russia.

Earlier, Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he doesn’t consider Trump’s silence an “unfriendly move.” Peskov said maybe Trump’s schedule didn’t allow it and suggested he might call later. The White House said Monday that it is “not surprised by the outcome” of Sunday’s election, and that no congratulatory call was planned.

Unlock a world of Benefits with HT! From insightful newsletters to real-time news alerts and a personalized news feed – it's all here, just a click away! - Login Now!

Get Latest World News along with Latest News from India at Hindustan Times.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Friday, March 15, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On