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HELSINKI (AP) – The last summit of President Donald Trump with Russian President Vladimir Putin (all local times):
13:15
President Vladimir Putin uses a new Russian limousine abroad for the first time The time to arrive at the summit with President Donald Trump in Finland.
Putin first used the Kortezh limousine during its inauguration in May, but had never taken it abroad until now. Putin landed in Helsinki late for the summit.
The use of Kortezh could be a demonstration of Russian pride to counter the limousine of the American president known as "The Beast".
Putin's motorcade included several other vehicles. the same Kortezh family, or Aurus.
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1:05 pm
President Vladimir Putin arrived late for his meeting with President Donald Trump – another manifestation of the punctiliousness of Russian leaders.
Putin's plane landed in Helsinki 30 minutes later than planned, delaying the start of his one-on-one talks with Trump on Monday.
Putin was late for meetings with Queen Elizabeth II and Pope Francis, among many others.
In 2014, he was behind hours to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, after her previous stop in Serbia lasted longer than usual.
Often seen as something to unbalance his interlocutors. Late means seem to be more of a personal trait than a well-calculated strategy.
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12:45
The spokesman of Russian President Vladimir Putin says he hopes the summit with President Donald Trump is a "small step" Before Monday's meeting, the Kremlin's speech, Dmitry Peskov, told broadcaster RT that the men had no strict agenda but acknowledged their "special responsibility" for global stability.
Pesskov said that the Russian leader respects Trump's "America's first" position because Putin puts Russia first, but said the only way to progress at the top it Both parties must be open to seeking areas of mutual interest.
Russian authorities say that Putin should reiterate the denials of interference in the 2016 US presidential campaign.
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12:35
U.S. The first lady, Melania Trump, says that she and her Finnish counterpart have had a "good conversation about the problems our nations are facing".
Trump says in a tweet that she enjoyed Monday's speech, adding "Thanks to JenniHaukio for hosting me!"
Haukio is the wife of Sauli Niinistö (SAW-lee KNEE-nes-tuh), the President of Finland, who welcomes Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin from Russia for a summit
The First Ladies meet separately during breakfast while their husbands are chatting.
Meanwhile, the Finnish tabloid Iltalehti takes the first American lady in front of a front. The photo of the page amended it for an alleged "violation of etiquette" because she left Air Force One in front of President Trump after landing at the airport. Helsinki Sunday evening.
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12:05 pm [19659002] The largest newspaper in Finland has a message for Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin: Respecting freedom of the press
The daily Helsingin Sanomat has placed ads around from Helsinki hinting at the reputation of the free press in Finland. The human rights group Reporters Without Borders regularly ranks Finland among the leaders of its "press freedom index" – including first place two years ago.
Russian in a black-and-white commercial will come to reporters who ask Putin questions. "
An English version for Trump said," Mr. President, welcome to the country of the free press. "
Trump routinely reprimands some media as purveyors of" false news. "" Putin is seen as creating a culture of violence that has led to the murder of some Russian journalists.
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11:40
The head of the European Union's foreign policy claims that the United States remained a "friend" of the 28-nation bloc and declared "a change in the administration does not change the friendship between countries and peoples. "
On Sunday, President Donald Trump called the European Union as one of the main opponents of the United States. The European Union is an enemy, what they do to us in the trade. "He added that" you would not think of the European Union, but they are an enemy. "
Federica Mogherini of the EU (feh-deh-REE-kah moh-gehr-EE & # 39; -nee) said before Monday's meeting of EU foreign ministers concluded that "we consider friends of the United States, partners – close friends and partners, we will always do. "
Trump meets Russian Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on Monday.
10:15 am
President Donald Trump says his next meeting with Vladimir Putin will be" well. "
Trump made the brief prediction Monday at a breakfast at the Finnish Presidential Residence in Helsinki.
He met Finnish President Sauli Niinistö (SAW-lee KNEE-nes-tuh) a few hours before his much-awaited summit with Putin. [19659002] Trump thanked his Finnish counterpart for hosting the summit in Helsinki and spoke of his commitment towards NATO.
Trump was a destabilizing presence at NATO earlier in his trip to Europe, He fired his allies and demanded more defense spending before reaffirming his commitment to the military alliance.
NATO in its heart is a bulwark against the Russian aggression. Finland is not a member nation but has a Memorandum of Understanding with NATO
Finland has also been the site of previous US-Russian summits.
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9h50
President Donald Trump meets with the Finnish president before his summit with Russian Vladimir Putin
Trump arrived at the Mäntyniemi residence in Helsinki, where he and the first lady Melania Trump was greeted by President Sauli Niinistö (SAW-lee KNEE-nes-tuh)
Trump will then return to his hotel before going to the presidential palace for his long-awaited talks with Putin
. 19659002] Finland has a long heritage of hosting US-Soviet and US-Russian summits because of its geographical location and its perceived neutrality.
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9:45
President Donald Trump does not like American journalists, but might like what the Ru sisiens media talk about him before his meeting with Russian Vladimir Putin.
Kremlin-favored television networks, websites and newspapers depicted Trump as a political maverick unjustly targeted by his own compatriots
Komsomolskaya Pravda rejected the US inquiry into "Mythical work of the Kremlin" and congratulated Trump for meeting Putin "despite the opposition of his own elite and hysterical media".
The commentators of the popular show "Vecher" "Evening", said Putin at the summit of Monday in Helsinki as a stronger figure, especially coming out of his organization of the World Cup.
They swept new charges of Russians accused of hacking the 2016 US presidential campaign.
19659002] 9:20
President Donald Trump asserts that relations between the United States and Russia "n & # Have never been worse "as he prepares for a high-level summit Monday with Russian Vladimir Putin. 59002] Trump in a tweet blames hostilities on "many years of stupidity and American stupidity and now, Rigged witch hunt!"
It is the preferred pejorative term of Trump for the investigation of the special advisor on Russian electoral interference and possible links with his This campaign has already given rise to a series of 's. indictments, including a dozen Russian policemen last week
Trump once again blames his predecessor, Barack Obama, for failing to stop Russia's efforts in the 2016 elections.
He says that Obama "thought Crooked Hillary was going to win the election," so he's "NOTHING" about it when he was briefed by the FBI.
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9:05
President Donald Trump claims a credit for supporting NATO as he heads for a day of meetings with Russian Vladimir Putin
Trump jostled a NATO summit last week when it criticized its members for failing to honor their defense spending promises and questioning the value of the alliance. But Trump says in a tweet that he has received "many calls from leaders of NATO countries" thanking him for "helping" to focus on their current financial and financial obligations. future. "
Trump says, "We had a very good summit" and claims that he was "wrongly covered by much of the media".
Foreign Policy Watchers Will Watch If Trump Has Kinder Words to Putin in Helsinki European Council President Donald Tusk has urged President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and China to work with Europe to avoid trade wars and prevent conflict and chaos.
19659002] Tusk was speaking Monday in Beijing at the opening of a summit between China and the European Union. He noted that the Trump and Putin summit in Helsinki would be held the same day in Helsinki.
From the summit, Tusk said: "We are all aware that the architecture of the world is changing before our eyes and Tusk said that Europe, China, the United States and Russia had a "common duty" not to destroy the world order but to improve it by reforming the rules of international trade.
7h10
President Donald Trump and Russian Vladimir Putin are ready to meet face-to-face in Finland
.Their summit, Monday in Helsinki, will run against a backdrop of Western frailties.The alliances, the investigation of Russian electoral interference and the fears that the Moscow aggression will go unpunished.
The meeting was condemned in advance by an assortment of members of both parties' Congress after the US accusation of 12 Russians accused of murder. having hacked the Democrats, the 2016 election to help Trump.
Undeterred ger, the US president should go in front of Putin, the authoritarian leader for whom he expressed admiration.
Questions turn around whether Trump will severely reprimand his Russian counterpart. for the election interference that prompted a special council probe.
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