Trump was noncommittal about whether he was considering lifting the economic sanctions ahead of the call, telling reporters Friday, “We’ll see what happens. WASHINGTON—Will President Donald Trump usher in a new era for U.S.-Russian relations, or are the two powers going to continue down the path as geopolitical foes? Putin and Trump will also maintain “regular personal contact” and will begin preparations for a face-to-face meeting. These sanctions followed an assessment by U.S. intelligence that Moscow meddled in the 2016 election to help Trump become president. “I hope President Trump will put an end to this speculation and reject such a reckless course,” McCain said in a statement.

Source: thestar January 28, 2017 15:14 UTC