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    Upcoming Trump-Putin summit gives Russians hope for US thaw

    Jul 03, 2018 4 minutes

    At least from Moscow's viewpoint, it's been a disastrous year and a half for Russian-American relations.

    President Trump's campaign promises to “get along with Russia” excited the hopes of many here. But in fact, he delivered the most acrimonious, sustained downward spiral the relationship has seen in almost four decades, leaving many Russians gripping their heads in frustration.

    Now he wants a summit?

    But to all appearances, the Kremlin couldn't be happier about the July 16 meeting between Mr. Trump and Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland. While Russian experts caution that no diplomatic breakthroughs are likely, they are taking the White House's offer to meet as a

    ‘Nowhere to go but up’Areas for common ground

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