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 about whether the president will stand up to Putin's aggression in Ukraine, as well as his support for the Assad regime in Syria. Speculation had been building for months about a potential face-to-face between the leaders, and on Tuesday the White House and the Kremlin confirmed the two presidents would have a "bilateral meeting" for the first time. Moscow had already built on the anticipation by releasing an extensive, if predictable, "agenda" for what they called a "full-fledged, seated" meeting. In contrast, the White House has sought to temper expectations, with a senior administration official telling ABC News on Tuesday 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 admissio... Link to the full article to read more