Washington DC, Feb. 23 -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and lauded the performance of both nations' teams in a hard-fought hockey championship, a statement by the White House said.

The two leaders also talked about Monday's G7 call that will mark the third anniversary of the invasion and war in Ukraine.

"Today, President Donald J Trump held a call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada. The leaders expressed pride in the excellence of both nations' teams that faced off in a hard-fought hockey championship," the statement said.

The discussion turned to Monday's G7 call that will mark the third anniversary of the invasion and war in Ukraine.

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