President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his election win in a “very good call,” despite escalating tensions over the Kremlin’s alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election and poisoning of a former Russian spy in the U.K., a close U.S. ally. The call came one day after the White House said there were no plans to congratulate Mr. Putin, who easily won a presidential election Sunday in which he faced no real competition. Both leaders have spoken of a desire for better...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 20, 2018 16:45 UTC