The presidents of the US and Russia begin their summit on Monday as Trump says ‘the world wants to see us get along’ and predicts rosy future relations. The US president’s list of topics for discussion did not include Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. The summit was condemned by US Congress members from both main parties after the indictment last week of 12 Russian intelligence officers accused of hacking Democrats to help Trump’s campaign.
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Vladimir Putin on his way to the Presidential Palace in Helsinki
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Donald Trump and his wife Melania on their way to the palace
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The Finnish president, Sauli Niinisto (right), and his wife Jenni Haukio welcome the US president and his wife
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President of Finland Sauli Niinisto (R) and wife Jenni Haukio (2-R) welcoming Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) to the Presidential Palace
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Trump and Putin arrive for the meeting
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Trump welcomes Putin
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Trump and Putin pose for the media
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Trump and Putin shake hands
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The Helsinki Against Trump and Putin demonstration on the sidelines of the meeting
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