Putin Obama stress cooperation pledge to avoid deterioration in relations

USA Russia and the US agreed to avoid “negative steps” that could threaten bilateral relations as the two countries’ presidents held their first phone conversation since Barack Obama’s re-election. “The leaders of both countries are united in their desire to avoid any steps that could negatively reflect on bilateral relations,” the Kremlin said in a statement following the phone conversation, which was initiated by President Obama. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart discussed a wide range of issues, paying special attention to the situation in the Middle East …

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