Trump Seeks Fresh Start With Putin After End of Mueller Inquiry
The last time he was to meet with President Vladimir V. Putin, President Trump called it off at the last minute, citing Russia’s seizure of three Ukrainian ships and detention of two dozen Ukrainian sailors. They would meet, Mr. Trump declared, only after “this situation is resolved.”
Seven months later, the situation remains unresolved — and unmentioned. Even though the Ukrainian ships and sailors are still held by Russia, Mr. Trump has rescheduled his session with Mr. Putin for Friday in Osaka, Japan, where both leaders will attend the annual Group of 20 summit meeting and try to restart their relationship.
Mr. Trump indicated in recent days that he has no particular interest in bringing up Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, even after the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, concluded in his recent report that Moscow carried out a “sweeping and systematic” attack on American democracy.
Instead, as they meet for the first time since Mr. Mueller’s investigation concluded, Mr. Trump hopes to put that issue behind them and pursue his long-held goal of warmer ties with Mr. Putin.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/27/world/asia/putin-trump.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=World
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