President-elect Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation in Syria and the relationship between the U.S. and Russia, the Kremlin said Monday.
Putin called Trump to congratulate him on his victory in the presidential election.
Throughout the 2016 race, Hillary Clinton and her allies accused Trump of harboring a dangerous affection for Putin.
Putin was just the latest in a string of foreign leaders to contact Trump with words of congratulations for his upset victory over Clinton.
UPDATE: The Trump transition team sends this readout
President-elect Donald J. Trump today spoke with President Vladimir Putin, who called to offer his congratulations on winning a historic election. During the call, the two leaders discussed a range of issues including the threats and challenges facing the United States and Russia, strategic economic issues and the historical U.S.-Russia relationship that dates back over 200 years.
President-elect Trump noted to President Putin that he is very much looking forward to having a strong and enduring relationship with Russia and the people of Russia.
