Dec 17, 2017

Putin thanked Trump for CIA tip that thwarted bombings

Putin and Trump at the G20 summit. Photo: Evan Vucci / AP

Russian President Vladimir Putin called President Trump Sunday and thanked him for a CIA tip that stopped bombing attacks in St. Petersburg, AP reports, citing the Kremlin.

Flashback: Trump and Putin spoke on the phone on Thursday, and Trump thanked him for praising U.S. economic growth.

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