ABC News: Trump says he'll meet Putin to talk North Korea
President Trump says he expects to meet face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week on the sidelines of an economic summit in Vietnam.
"I think it's expected we'll meet with Putin, yeah," Trump told reporters on Air Force One en route to Japan. "We want Putin's help on North Korea, and we'll be meeting with a lot of different leaders."
"Russia borders North Korea. They also are very concerned, I think, with the direction North Korea is leading the region toward, into this crisis. And naturally, Russia should have a role in that future," a senior administration official told ABC News, explaining why Trump would seek Putin's help. "Russia has obligations as a UN member to upholding United Nations Security Council resolutions ... including the sanctions passed earlier this year."
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More News On Reports That Presidents Trump And Putin Will Meet And Discuss North Korea (And Other Issues) Summit This Week
No co-operation yet between Russia and U.S. on North Korea, Kremlin says -- CBC/Reuters
Trump, Putin to meet and discuss North Korea -- CNN
President Trump reveals he WILL meet Putin to discuss North Korea during economic summit as he touches down in Japan -- Daily Mail
North Korea May Become Main Topic at Possible Trump-Putin Meeting - White House -- Sputnik
Trump expects to meet with Putin during Asia visit -- Politico
Trump Plans to See Putin in Asia Amid Scrutiny of Campaign Tie -- Bloomberg
A play-by-play of the potential Trump-Putin meeting -- Christian Caryl, Washington Post
