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Trump says Putin may be easiest meeting of European trip
WASHINGTON, July 10, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday
said his meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin may prove easier than those
with European allies, moments before departing for Brussels for a key NATO
summit.
“Frankly, Putin may be the easiest of them all. Who would think?” Trump
told reporters before boarding Air Force One, referring to his upcoming
meeting with the Russian leader in Helsinki.
Trump also vowed not to be “taken advantage” of by the EU, who he says does
not do enough to support the transatlantic alliance and takes unfair
advantage of the US on trade.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 1805 hrs