Donald Trump is planning a private meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the beginning of their July 16 Helsinki summit at which no aides will be present.
CNN reports: “Ahead of the North Korea summit, some US officials expressed concern about a meeting without any other aides present. Without official note-takers or other witnesses, one-on-one meetings lack any official record, making it difficult afterward to determine whether agreements have been reached. Putin is known as a shrewd negotiator who some officials worry could exploit such a session and extract concessions from Trump.”
