Trump also reportedly thanked his Russian counterpart “for acknowledging America’s strong economic performance in his annual press conference,â€
Putin praises Trump on economy, says Russia collusion claims are ‘invented’NBC, Dec 14, 2017
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In the wide-ranging, almost four-hours-long session, Putin also called for improved relations with the U.S., saying America and Russia should “go forward without trying to be at one another’s throats like animals.â€
He also said he and Trump call each other by their first names.
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Putin said it was up to American citizens to assess Trump’s performance in office but added: “We have seen serious achievements … look at how the markets have grown; it attests to the trust investors are showing in the economy, trust in what Trump is doing in this particular field.â€
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russia-s-putin-face-questions-annual-news-conference-n829621