FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the their bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo/File Photo
Dimitri Alexander Simes, National Interest: Trump-Putin Summit: The View from Moscow
While no one in Moscow expects a miraculous turnaround in U.S.-Russian relations after this summit, there is a genuine hope that some modest progress can be made.
On Monday, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet in Helsinki. Among the Russian foreign policy elite, there is a sense of cautious optimism about the summit. Despite a clear understanding of the current obstacle to improved relations between Washington and Moscow, many believe that the two presidents can find a way to begin easing tensions. To gain a better sense of Russian expectations, I spoke with a number of leading politicians and academics in Moscow.
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WNU Editor: The need to have an open dialogue and discussions on security issues is a must between the two countries, and I believe the Helsinki summit will accomplish that. Sanctions is a big concern for President Putin .... and this will be on the table. Syria is also a big concern for Putin .... the Syrian war is not only far from over, but it may become a battleground between Israel and Iran in the future. U.S. involvement to make sure that this will not happen will be a must.
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