By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/in-phone-call-trump-and-putin-talk-economy-north-korean-nuclear-threat Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter In phone call, Trump and Putin talk economy, North Korean nuclear threat Politics Dec 14, 2017 8:43 PM EDT WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for remarks he made Thursday “acknowledging America’s strong economic performance,” the White House said. The two presidents spoke by phone following Putin’s annual press conference in Moscow. Trump and Putin also discussed ways to work together to address North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic weapons program. During his remarks in Moscow, Putin accused those investigating potential collusion between Russia and Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign of damaging the U.S. political situation, “incapacitating the president and showing a lack of respect to voters who cast their ballots for him.” Putin also warned the U.S. against using force against North Korea. Trump has repeatedly said that all options remain on the table. READ MORE: Putin says U.S. hurts itself with ‘invented’ Trump collusion case By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for remarks he made Thursday “acknowledging America’s strong economic performance,” the White House said. The two presidents spoke by phone following Putin’s annual press conference in Moscow. Trump and Putin also discussed ways to work together to address North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic weapons program. During his remarks in Moscow, Putin accused those investigating potential collusion between Russia and Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign of damaging the U.S. political situation, “incapacitating the president and showing a lack of respect to voters who cast their ballots for him.” Putin also warned the U.S. against using force against North Korea. Trump has repeatedly said that all options remain on the table. READ MORE: Putin says U.S. hurts itself with ‘invented’ Trump collusion case