REUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump, according to TASS citing the Kremlin's press service.
Both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are reported to have spoken in favor of increasing joint efforts to normalize the Russian-U.S. relations, TASS reported.
The Russian president stressed Moscow's readiness to build up a constructive dialogue with the new U.S. administration, "based on principles of equal rights, mutual respect, and non-interference in the international affairs of one another".
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The officials stressed the importance of creating a solid foundation to build up bilateral ties through economic development.
They agreed to maintain phone contacts and to plan to hold a meeting in person soon.