Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki on July 16

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will hold a summit in Helsinki on July 16, a long-expected encounter that comes amid spiraling tensions between Moscow and Washington. A terse synchronised statement issued by the Kremlin and the White House said Putin and Trump will discuss bilateral issues and international relations. The announcement comes a day after Trump's National Security Advisor John Bolton held talks with Putin in Moscow to lay the groundwork for the summit. (Text: AP)