Putin, Trump speak by phone, agree to work to improve ties - Fox News [1]
High hopes in Russia that Trump will ease trade sanctions - CBS News [4]
US expert says Trump may take ‘softer position’ on Crimea and Ukraine - TASS [6]
Diplomat says impossible to restore full contacts of Russian, US military under Obama - TASS [7]
Mogherini: EU policy toward Russia will not change regardless of U.S. - rferl.org [8]
Trump ignorant of Europe, poses risk to relations: EU's Juncker - Reuters [9]
As Trump warms to Putin, Trudeau vows ‘we will not back off’ over Ukraine - VICE News [12]
Moscow clout rises as Bulgaria, Moldova elect pro-Russia leaders - VOA [13]
Russia may sell Iran $10 billion worth of tanks and jets in new arms deal - Telegraph [15]
Russian Air Force hammers west Aleppo ahead of planned Syrian Army offensive - almasdarnews.com [16]
Recession-hit Russia hoping for growth by end-2016 - Business Standard News [17]
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Europeans agree defense plan after campaign swipes by Trump - Reuters [18]
EU ministers met informally to talk strategy after Trump′s electoral victory - DW.COM [20]
Europe must spend on defence or face Russian advance, warns ex-Nato chief - The Independent [23]
Jeremy Corbyn says NATO should ‘demilitarise' its border with Putin's Russia - The Huffington Post [24]
Putin aide: Trump could build confidence with NATO slowdown or pullback - AP [25]
Pentagon to NATO: talk to Team Trump - Business Standard News [26]
Obama Says Trump told him he supports U.S. commitment to NATO - Bloomberg Politics [27]
NATO to postpone next Summit until summer over Trump's US election victory - Sputnik [28]
Nearly 300,000 NATO troops put on a higher alert last week over Russian tensions - The Mercury [29]
Russia's new electronic warfare system capable of disrupting NATO communications - Sputnik [31]
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