Trump: relationship with Russia changed four hours ago

Putin does not recognize that Russia has "kompromat" about Trump

It has long been one of the wildest rumors in the case of alleged relations between Trump and Kremlin camps: that Russians have compromised Trump movie. Putin was questioned on the subject by a reporter after talks with the US president. He did not explicitly deny having such a "compromise".

The stories speak of a Trump visit to Moscow before he became president. Trump reportedly paid prostitutes to urinate on a hotel bed that President Obama had slept on. The Russians would have pictures of that.

"I heard about these rumors," Putin said. "When Trump visited Moscow at the time, I did not even know he was there, no one let me know." Trump then said that the pictures had been public for a long time, if the Russians had them.

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Trump: I do not know why Russia would influence our elections

Trump seems to be Putin's side having chosen in the investigation of the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election. "I do not see why this would be Russia," said the US president after questions from a reporter.

He thinks it's "awesome" that Putin offered to cooperate in the investigation. He also raised the email scandal Hillary Clinton, and recent discussions on the integrity of the FBI

Putin also sold the allegations. "I was an intelligence officer myself – I know how it works," said the Russian president, who worked for Russian intelligence before embarking on politics. Putin concluded that "the only answer can be given by a court". He therefore called for a fair trial, and said that Russia will cooperate.

The trolling company which, according to the special prosecutor Mueller, is responsible for the "interference" does not represent the Russian state, says Putin. He said Russia will formally respond to US legal demands.

Putin gives football to Trump

If he wants it, Trump can relax with a football match tonight. He received an official ball from the Putin World Cup at the close of his meeting with Putin. "The ball is now with you," the Russian leader says ironically

Russian President Vladimir Putin presents a football to President Trump to co-organize the United States in 2026.

President Trump then bounced ball to the first lady Melania Trump. https://t.co/YsJbL4jucE pic.twitter.com/kRzomhbNtg

– CNN (@CNN) July 16, 2018

According to Putin, the ball symbolizes the World Cup to organize the United States in 2026, with Canada and Mexico. Trump is no longer a president. He said that he was going to give the ball to his son Barron.

Trump throws the ball at his wife Melania. Photo Joeri Kadobnovv / AFP

Other talking points: Syria, nuclear weapons

In their interview, which lasted more than half an hour longer than expected, Trump and Putin also spoke from Syria. Cooperation in this country, where Russia and the United States now support opposing parties, may, according to Putin, begin an improved cooperation between the two countries.

The two leaders also agreed to continue the negotiation of nuclear weapons. According to Putin, the United States and Russia intend to discuss the extension of the 2010 START treaty and the 1987 treaty on intermediate nuclear forces, and Putin wants to do so in the future to place weapons in space. perhaps because Trump recently announced a new "space power".

Presidents discussed Russian interference in US elections.

During the talks between Trump and Putin, the alleged Russian interference with the US elections in 2016 was also discussed. That said the two leaders in their speeches after.

Trump only said that they had talked "a long time" on the subject, and that Putin had "strong feelings". Putin denied that Russia intervened in the elections, although, according to US justice, the Russian troll factories did indeed try to influence US voters. "We never put our nose in their business, and we never intend to do it," Putin said.

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Trump: The relationship with Russia changed four hours ago [19659002] Trump also gave a positive tone to his speech. "Our relationship has never been worse," said the president. "But that changed about four hours ago, and I really believe it."

According to Trump, the talks open "new avenues for peace and stability". What people think of his intimate relationship with Putin – especially in light of Trumpen's harsh attitude against his Western European allies – does not matter to him. "I like to take a political risk to try to bring peace, and as president, I put the most important thing for the United States." Trump said that a better US-Russian relationship is also better "for the world."

President Trump on the United States and Russia: "Our relationship has never been better than now, there is." Https://t.co/rXiBfACjpK pic.twitter. com / wyuGeelUFU

– CNN (@CNN) July 16, 2018

Putin wants to "close the ranks" with the United States

Putin in his speech after the consultation with Trump pleaded for more cooperation with the United States. According to the Russian leader, the world is facing new challenges, such as terrorism and the environment. "We can only face this if we close the ranks and hope to reach this point with our American partners."

According to Putin, the talks with Trump were "honest, serious and fruitful". All the problems could not be solved yet, but there is a "good first step," says Putin. "We had a good conversation, I hope we understand each other better now."

Trump and Putin shook hands at the press conference after their consultation. Photo Joeri Kadobnov / AFP

A journalist struck off the court because of a protest

Trump and Putin may appear at any time to give their closing joint press conference. Before that, a journalist was first removed from the room, waving a protest sign.

Who is the man or what exactly he wanted was not clear. Visible was only that he held an A4 that looked like something about nuclear weapons. The secret service employees have pulled out of the room

The interpretation of the images has begun

The world's leaders are currently speaking in camera. So, there is nothing to report, so on Twitter, the interpretation of the sparse images of the time of the press between Trump and Putin has begun.

On a photo, CNN reporter Kevin Liptak sees Putin carrying a notebook. Remarkable, because Trump did not have pen and paper and analysts were afraid in advance that no report of the meeting would be made.

Putin seems ready to take notes one-on-one with Trump. Before the meeting, analysts were worried about the lack of official record of the meeting. Trump does not seem to have a similar notebook. pic.twitter.com/fbeFXMdc9a

– Kevin Liptak (@Kevinliptakcnn) July 16, 2018

Putin was slumped with Trump during the photo opportunity. Obama once compared this attitude with "this child who is bored at the back of the class". Nevertheless, according to the former president, the discussion with Putin has always been productive, according to Obama in 2013.

During the five-minute photo opportunity, Trump also seems to make a wink to Putin:

Very clumsy body language … but @ realDonaldTrump winked at Vladimir Putin. @SkyNews ? pic.twitter.com/mQur4dzReI

– Mark Stone (@Stone_SkyNews) July 16, 2018

The White House has just announced It's Head-to-Head World Leaders is followed by an "Extended Bilateral Meeting" and a short press conference. In any case, the US Ambassador to Russia, Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Trumps National Security Advisor, John Bolton, as well as that a Trump consultant and a translator

Pompeo and Lavrov are talking in parallel with the conversation between Trump and Putin, according to CNN

Putin: it's time for a business conversation

The home of Putin in Trump was considerably shorter than Trump's to himself. "I am very happy to meet you here in Finland," said Putin.

"We have been in constant touch with each other since our last meeting, and now it is clearly time to have a business conversation as there is so much going on in the world of which we let's talk."

Trump: friendship with Russia is a good thing

At the first joint press conference with Putin, just after their greeting, Trump said that he would like to tighten his ties with the Russia. "I think we can develop a strong bond." During my election campaign, I said that a strong relationship with Russia was a good thing, not a bad one. "

The leaders disappeared a little later behind closed doors will consult .. Trump briefly referred to the topics that are on the agenda for him." army, missiles to nuclear weapons, we will also talk about China, our mutual friend Xi ", said Trump, who also congratulated Putin for the World Cup." It was said that was one of the best. "

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Trump and Putin shake hands

Trump and Putin greeted each other .In the Presidential Palace of Helsinki, l & # American and Russian shake hands at 1:10 pm The timing of the meeting of world leaders has been delayed because Putin was too late.

Late coming is a common tactic used by Putin to impress important discussion partners: in the past, for example, the British Queen Elizabeth II, Pope Francis, Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Barack Obama waited a long time before Putin finally arrived. Trump did not want to: he decided to leave his hotel later, so Putin was the first to be present at the agreed meeting place

Photo Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

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Before the summit, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he was expecting little from the meeting. Lavrov said the summit can only be considered a success if "the broken lines of communication are reopened". Dimitri Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, told the Russian news agency RIA that he hoped the conversation would ensure that "the current US-Russian crisis is out of step".

Congratulations to Putin

President Trump said a few hours before the meeting that the relationship with Russia "has never been so bad". According to the president, this is due to "years of American stupidity" and to the FBI's investigation of Russian interference, which he calls a "witch hunt". The Russian Foreign Ministry singled out the tweet and shared . Also congratulated the president his Russian colleague with "one of the best tournaments of the World Cup".

realDonaldTrump Donald J. Trump Our relationship with Russia has NEVER been worse thanks to the many years of existence of the United States. stupidity and stupidity and now, the witch hunt! July 16, 2018 @ 06: 05

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Congratulations to Putin who are in stark contrast to Trump's statements made on Sunday. Then he called the European Union "enemy" in the field of trade. Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, on Monday urged the United States, Russia and China to "not destroy the world order". but just to improve it. "At a press conference in Beijing, he said:

" We are all aware that the architecture of the world is changing before our eyes, and it is of our joint responsibility to ensure that this change is positive. "

Donald and Melania Trump speak with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and his wife Jenni Haukio Photo Martti Kainulainen / Reuters