Putin denies 2016 election interference, offers to help interrogate accused Russians

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Russian President Vladimir Putin denied interfering in the 2016 U.S. election during a joint press conference with President Trump, but claimed he’s willing to facilitate the interrogation of 12 Russian officials indicted last week for hacking Democratic emails.

Putin, speaking at a Monday press conference in Finland after a two-hour meeting with Trump, denied Russia meddled in the campaign.

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