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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
White House says Trump and Putin discussed ‘potential cooperation’ in Mideast
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
During their phone call, US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “spoke broadly about the Middle East as a region of potential cooperation to prevent future conflicts,” the White House says in its readout.
“They further discussed the need to stop the proliferation of strategic weapons and will engage with others to ensure the broadest possible application,” the readout continues.
“The two leaders shared the view that Iran should never be in a position to destroy Israel,” it adds
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