President Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE offered condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday for a plane crash near Moscow that killed 71 people, according to the White House.

Trump and Putin also discussed Middle East peace negotiations during a phone call, which came ahead of the Russian leader’s scheduled meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Trump told his Russian counterpart to relay the message that “now is the time to work toward an enduring peace agreement,” the White House said.

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The White House also said the two leaders discussed North Korea’s nuclear program, a topic not mentioned in the Kremlin’s statement about the call.

The Saratov Airlines jet crashed Sunday shortly after taking off from Moscow, killing 65 passengers and six crew members. Investigators believe the crash was caused by either poor weather, human error or a technical failure.

Trump last spoke to Putin in December, when the Russian leader called to thank him for a CIA tip that helped thwart a terror plot in St. Petersburg.

Phone calls between the two leaders have received heightened attention due to the federal investigation into Moscow’s interference in the 2016 presidential election and whether Trump’s campaign was involved.

The president has denied his team colluded with Russia, but he has repeatedly praised Putin and expressed hope they could improve relations between their two nations.

Updated at 5:54 p.m.