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US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin shake hands after their meeting in Helsinki, Finland. Reuters
US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin shake hands after their meeting in Helsinki, Finland. Reuters
Trump and Putin promise joint efforts on Syria
Proclaiming a new chapter, the US and Russian leaders vow to make headway on Syrian conflict
Damien McElroy
17 July, 2018