RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Russian President Vladimir Putin called President Obama on Friday to discuss how to pursue a “diplomatic resolution” to the crisis in Ukraine, the White House announced.
In a statement, the White House said Putin called Obama — who is completing a visit to Europe and the Middle East, in large part to rally support against Russia’s seizure of Crimea — to go over a proposal Secretary of State John Kerry made to his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, earlier this week in The Hague. Reported by Washington Post 16 minutes ago.
In a statement, the White House said Putin called Obama — who is completing a visit to Europe and the Middle East, in large part to rally support against Russia’s seizure of Crimea — to go over a proposal Secretary of State John Kerry made to his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, earlier this week in The Hague. Reported by Washington Post 16 minutes ago.