adviser to prose obama and mike himly. what do you know about the call, any details about what the president planned to convey? we don t know much, at this stage. we are just shahian hour, assuming the cull call is still ongoing. we understand it is at this point. the last call the leaders had earlier this month was device this long. we expect the hear from officials soon after this call so we can get our version of the events here before the kremlin has an opportunity to do so. one thing of the things that s interesting about this conversation is the fact it was president putin according to the white house who requested it. one of the biggest debates within the administration right now is frankly whether putt seine bluffing or not. some believe he is. but broader sense is that you can t take the chance he is. you think back to reporting that carol lee,a and i had in advance