Putin, Trump speak by phone, agree to work to improve ties
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and President-elect Donald Trump spoke over the phone Monday to discuss future efforts to improve the U.S.-Russian ties, the Kremlin and Trump's office said.