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WASHINGTON, March 5 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump spoke Monday with Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom, the White House announced Monday.
The two "agreed that the Syrian regime and its Russian and Iranian sponsors must immediately and fully implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 2401, which calls for an immediate cease-fire across Syria," the announcement said.
They also condemned the bombing in East Ghouta, and "affirmed that the United States and United Kingdom will hold Russia accountable for compelling the Assad regime to halt attacks against civilian areas and for granting access to humanitarian relief in East Ghouta," it said.
The leaders agreed that Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent statements on nuclear weapons development were "irresponsible," the statement said.
Trump and May discussed other topics, including Trump's efforts to ensure fair and reciprocal trade as well as May's work on Brexit negotiations, it said. (end)
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