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    Russia's Putin speaks with Trump by phone

    It's a day of diplomacy for Russian President Vladimir Putin. He sat down in person with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Sochi, and he talked by phone with US President Donald Trump. What do we need to know? Matthew Rojansky, who directors the Kennan Institute at the Wilson Center in Washington, is just back from Moscow.

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    By Warren Olney • May 2, 2017 • 1 min read

    It's a day of diplomacy for Russian President Vladimir Putin. He sat down in person with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Sochi, and he talked by phone with US President Donald Trump. What do we need to know? Matthew Rojansky, who directors the Kennan Institute at the Wilson Center in Washington, is just back from Moscow.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

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      Matthew Rojansky

      Wilson Center

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    1 of 3
    Future of the Palestinians as Trump welcomes Abbas
    1. 1:25Russia's Putin speaks with Trump by phoneYou’re reading this
    2. 8:01Israel and the Palestinians: Trump says it's time for peace
    3. 41:48The latest on the battle to kill Obamacare
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