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Putin, Xi discuss their countries’ relations with US — Kremlin aide

"In this context, the leaders, naturally, discussed certain aspects of the development of potential contacts with the US administration," Yury Ushakov said

MOSCOW, January 21. /TASS/. Moscow and Beijing’s relations with the United States were among the topics that were discussed by Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China, Putin’s aide Yury Ushakov said.

"Issues of the two countries’ relations with the United States were also raised," he said. "President Xi shared his assessments of his phone calls with US President Donald Trump."

"In this context, the leaders, naturally, discussed certain aspects of the development of potential contacts with the US administration," Ushakov added.

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