Mr Obama said he hoped Mr Trump would seek a constructive relationship with Russia, "finding areas where we can co-operate with Russia where our values and interests collide".
Obama pauda cerību, ka viņa pēctecis veidos konstruktīvas attiecības ar Maskavu, "atrodot jomas, kurās mēs ar Krieviju varam sadarboties, kurās mūsu vērtības un intereses saskaras".