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The Kremlin Expects Next Weeks Trump-Putin Meeting Will Clarify Where U.S.-Russian Relations Are Going

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Moscow Times: Lavrov: Trump-Putin Meeting Will Bring 'Clarity' on U.S.-Russia Relations

A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump at the G20 summit next month will clarify the issue of cooperation between their two countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today.

U.S.-Russia relations are of "special importance" because "the solution to many issues, from maintaining strategic stability to settling regional crises," depends upon them, Lavrov said.

The foreign minister characterized the current situation as “abnormal” due to political in-fighting in Washington. However, the two presidents' meeting in Hamburg will likely “bring clarity on the prospects of Russo-American cooperation,” he said.

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WNU Editor: The Kremlin is on the verge of implementing counter-sanctions against the U.S. for last year's U.S. expulsion of diplomats .... as well as implementing a defense/military strategy that will probably conflict with a number of U.S. interests around the world. The purpose of this meeting (from the Kremlin's point of view) is to feel comfortable with President Trump that he is someone that the Kremlin does not need to be confrontational with. That there are numerous issues where common ground can be found .... and that counter-sanctions will not be necessary. In short .... Russian Putin needs to be reassured that he can work with President Trump .... even though the current environment in Washington is one that seeks confrontation with

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