HELSINKI – Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin behind closed doors on Monday, July 16, in a long-awaited summit, eclipsed by the US president who blamed the past for his country's "foolishness and stupidity". The Hostile Relations of the Powers
The following are highlights of the comments made by Trump and Putin at a press conference after their meeting in Helsinki, capital of Finland
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Trump: "Our relationship has never been worse than it is now, but it changed about four hours ago … Refuse to engage would not get anything. "
Putin:" No one should trust anyone, I defend American interests, I defend the interests of the Russian Federation, we seek common ground. "
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