Article snippet: Vladimir Putin at the G-20 Summit. It couldn't come at a more politically or diplomatically sensitive moment for both leaders. As Trump faces pressure over the multiple investigations into his campaign's ties with Russia and Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, there are also questions on whether the president will stand up to Putin's aggression in Ukraine, as well as his support for the Assad regime in Syria. Speculation has been building for months about a potential face-to-face between the leaders, and already, Moscow has built on the anticipation by releasing an extensive, if predictable, "agenda" for the meeting. In contrast, the White House has sought to temper expectations, with a senior administration official telling ABC News that Trump is not likely to put together an agenda for the meeting because it’s expected to be brief. Any agenda the U.S. does have will not be released to the public, an official said. Members of the president’s national security team will join him during the talks. The official also expressed doubt that Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election would play a prominent part in the meeting, viewing it as a waste of time and “a loser of a topic.” It's not clear, however, whether the topic will come up. It’s a striking admission, considering the high-stakes nature of the meeting and Putin’s reputation to meticulously plan and prepare for potential scenarios that would show him having the upper-hand opt... Link to the full article to read more