WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump is set to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin by telephone on January 28, their first call since Trump’s inauguration and a first step in a potential seismic shift in relations between the former Cold War adversaries.
The planned call, confirmed by the Kremlin and the White House, comes amid reports in Washington that Trump is considering the lifting of sanctions imposed on Russia by his predecessor, Barack Obama, over its interference in Ukraine and alleged meddling in the U.S. presidential election.
