The upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will offer both an opportunity to discuss several issues that have strained relations between their countries.
U.S. President Donald Trump is about to hold his first official summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The event, which the White House and Kremlin announced shortly after U.S. national security adviser John Bolton met with Putin in Moscow on June 27, will take place July 16 in Helsinki following the NATO summit in Brussels. Trump and Putin will have no shortage of things to talk about, including the ongoing conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, the U.S. sanctions against Russia, arms control, and military buildups. Below is a breakdown of where the two countries stand on these issues, and what each side is likely to do in negotiations over them. Syria The Syrian civil war has been a source of much strife between the United States and Russia. But reports suggest that Trump is looking to make a deal with Moscow on various aspects of the conflict .
