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Russia Says Agreements Were Discussed With Trump On Syria. The U.S. Is Silent

The Trump administration has offered no information about supposed "specific" proposals that Russian officials have mentioned publicly.

Russian officials are saying the meeting in Helsinki between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin resulted in an agreement that includes cooperation between the two countries in Syria.

Speaking at a news conference next to Trump on Monday, Putin said establishing peace and reconciliation "could be the first showcase example of the successful joint work. Russia and

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