Why Putting the Putin Summit on Hold Is a Smart Move

Published July 25, 2018 8:42pm ET



President Trump is delaying his planned bilateral meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin until after the conclusion of the Mueller probe. It may seem like a small move, but it’s a move in the right direction.

National Security Adviser John Bolton announced the decision Wednesday in a statement to the White House press, saying that “the next bilateral meeting with President Putin should take place after the Russia witch hunt is over, so we’ve agreed that it will be after the first of the year.”

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