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Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday and agreed to work towards “constructive cooperation”, the Kremlin said.
The two men will maintain contact by phone and seek to meet each other in person, it said.
Trump will take office on Jan. 20, replacing Barack Obama whose relations with Putin have become tense over various issues including Syria and Ukraine in recent years.NOW WATCH: Watch 2 Ukrainian politicians brawl after one is accused of working with Russia
Source: Business Insider
