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FILE PHOTO: A combination of two photos shows U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin as they arrive for the G20 leaders summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
February 12, 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Monday that now is the time to work toward a peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians, the White House said in a statement.
Trump also told Putin that more steps should be taken to ensure North Korea gives up its nuclear program, the statement said.
(Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Eric Walsh)