Trump slams Russia probe and blames U.S. for bad relations with Putin as the two leaders meet

President Trump, left, and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attend a joint press conference after a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16.

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July 16, 2018 12:06 PM PT

President Trump, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive for a press conference after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland.

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A protester wears a mask featuring a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a demonstration in Helsinki, Finland.

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President Trump, center left, and Russia President Vladimir Putin, right, and others wait for a working lunch meeting at Finland’s Presidential Palace on July 16 in Helsinki, Finland.

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President Trump shakes hands with Russia President Vladimir Putin next to First Lady Melania Trump ahead of a meeting in Helsinki, Finland.

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Security staff detain a man prior to a press conference by President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland.

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