President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladmir Putin are set to meet on Monday July 16 in Helsinki for a historic summit hosted by Finnish President Sauli Niinistö.
Among the topics set to be discussed between both leaders are the possible extension and expansion of an Obama-era arms control treaty known as New START, which expires in 2021 and aims to reduce the nuclear weaponry of both countries.
The alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US elections, Syria, Ukraine, NATO and US economic sanctions are also set to be approached during the high-profile meeting.
Schedule of events:
06:30 GMT – US President Donald Trump arriving to the “Mäntyniemi” Presidential residence.
09:25 GMT – Russian President Vladimir Putin arriving to Helsinki.
10:00 GMT – President Putin arriving to the Presidential Palace.
Time TBA – President Trump arriving to the Presidential Palace (LIVE)
10:05 GMT – President Trump, President Putin and Finnish President Sauli Niinistö to take joint photo.
Time TBA – President Putin, President Trump and First Lady to take joint photo.
10:15 GMT – Bilateral one-on-one meeting between President Putin and President Trump in the Presidential Palace
11:45 GMT – Beginning of working lunch, President Putin and President Trump meeting with delegations at the Presidential Palace.
13:30 GMT – Joint press conference.
Time TBA – President Trump departing the Presidential Palace
14:15 GMT – Bilateral meeting between President Putin and President Niinistö
Time TBA – President Putin departing the Presidential Palace
15:30 GMT (TBC) – President Niinistö press conference at the Presidential Palace
