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Trump and Putin met twice at G20 in Germany | Trump and Putin met twice at G20 in Germany |
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US President Donald Trump met Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin at a second, previously undisclosed meeting at this month's G20, it has emerged. | US President Donald Trump met Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin at a second, previously undisclosed meeting at this month's G20, it has emerged. |
They held talks after a formal sit down but the White House has not revealed details of what they discussed. | They held talks after a formal sit down but the White House has not revealed details of what they discussed. |
President Trump dismissed suggestions of a "secret dinner" as "fake news". | President Trump dismissed suggestions of a "secret dinner" as "fake news". |
The two leaders' relationship is under intense scrutiny amid allegations of collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign. | |
US intelligence believe Russia helped Mr Trump in last year's presidential election, something denied by Russia. Mr Trump has rejected any collusion. | US intelligence believe Russia helped Mr Trump in last year's presidential election, something denied by Russia. Mr Trump has rejected any collusion. |
The second meeting happened during a private meal of heads of state at the G20 summit in Hamburg earlier in the month. | The second meeting happened during a private meal of heads of state at the G20 summit in Hamburg earlier in the month. |
The US president was alone, and Mr Putin was attended only by his official interpreter, with US media saying it lasted an hour. | The US president was alone, and Mr Putin was attended only by his official interpreter, with US media saying it lasted an hour. |
The only version of what was discussed was provided to White House officials by Mr Trump himself, as there were no other US aides present at the conversation. | The only version of what was discussed was provided to White House officials by Mr Trump himself, as there were no other US aides present at the conversation. |
The White House confirmation came after media reports revealed the encounter. An official described the interaction as a "brief conversation", not a "second meeting". | The White House confirmation came after media reports revealed the encounter. An official described the interaction as a "brief conversation", not a "second meeting". |
A Russian translator was used, the official added, because the US translator at the dinner did not speak Russian. | A Russian translator was used, the official added, because the US translator at the dinner did not speak Russian. |
The talks were first reported by Ian Bremmer, president of the US-based Eurasia Group, in a newsletter to clients. He described that both talked "privately and animatedly" and that the lack of a US translator had raised eyebrows at the dinner. | The talks were first reported by Ian Bremmer, president of the US-based Eurasia Group, in a newsletter to clients. He described that both talked "privately and animatedly" and that the lack of a US translator had raised eyebrows at the dinner. |
The White House official added that the "insinuation" that the government had "tried to 'hide' a second meeting is false, malicious and absurd". | The White House official added that the "insinuation" that the government had "tried to 'hide' a second meeting is false, malicious and absurd". |
Mr Trump later said on Twitter: "Fake News story of secret dinner with Putin is 'sick.' All G20 leaders, and spouses, were invited by the Chancellor of Germany. Press knew!" | Mr Trump later said on Twitter: "Fake News story of secret dinner with Putin is 'sick.' All G20 leaders, and spouses, were invited by the Chancellor of Germany. Press knew!" |
At the formal meeting, their first face-to-face encounter, Mr Trump said he repeatedly pressed Mr Putin about the allegations of interference in the US vote. | At the formal meeting, their first face-to-face encounter, Mr Trump said he repeatedly pressed Mr Putin about the allegations of interference in the US vote. |
"I said, 'Did you do it?' He said, 'No, I did not, absolutely not.' I then asked him a second time, in a totally different way. He said, 'Absolutely not.'" | "I said, 'Did you do it?' He said, 'No, I did not, absolutely not.' I then asked him a second time, in a totally different way. He said, 'Absolutely not.'" |
Meanwhile, the White House said Mr Trump would nominate former Utah governor Jon Huntsman as ambassador to Russia, a key post for a president who promised to improve relations with Moscow. | Meanwhile, the White House said Mr Trump would nominate former Utah governor Jon Huntsman as ambassador to Russia, a key post for a president who promised to improve relations with Moscow. |
Mr Huntsman, who served as ambassador to China and Singapore, needs to have his name confirmed by the Senate. | Mr Huntsman, who served as ambassador to China and Singapore, needs to have his name confirmed by the Senate. |
The suspicions over Russian interference in the election are likely to play a significant factor in his confirmation process, correspondents say. | The suspicions over Russian interference in the election are likely to play a significant factor in his confirmation process, correspondents say. |
Trump at six months | Trump at six months |