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G20: Trump and Putin to meet face to face for first time G20: Trump and Putin to meet face to face for first time
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US President Donald Trump is to have his first face-to-face encounter with Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin, at a G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. US President Donald Trump is to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for the first time at a G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany.
They have both said they want to repair ties damaged by the crises in Syria and Ukraine, as well as Russia's alleged meddling in the US election.They have both said they want to repair ties damaged by the crises in Syria and Ukraine, as well as Russia's alleged meddling in the US election.
Clashes with G20 protesters have left 76 police officers injured. Mass rallies are expected during the day. Climate change and international trade are set to dominate the summit, which is drawing mass protests.
World leaders face their own divisions over climate change and trade. Clashes at a "Welcome to Hell" rally left 76 police officers injured.
Trump-Putin rendezvous - what are the main issues? By choosing to hold the summit in Hamburg, Germany's northern hi-tech powerhouse, Chancellor Angela Merkel is seeking to show mass protests can be tolerated in an open democracy, correspondents say.
What can we expect from the Trump-Putin talks?
The two leaders are due to meet in the afternoon for an hour, Russian media say, though other reports suggest it could be about 30 minutes.The two leaders are due to meet in the afternoon for an hour, Russian media say, though other reports suggest it could be about 30 minutes.
On Thursday, Mr Trump used a speech in the Polish capital Warsaw to call on Russia to stop "destabilising" Ukraine and other countries. It is unclear if they will speak to reporters afterwards or to what extent media will be admitted to the meeting. After phone calls between the leaders in January and May, the White House and Kremlin released summaries of the conversations.
Moscow should also end support for "hostile regimes" such as those in Syria and Iran and "join the community of responsible nations," he said. What we do know is that the two men have staked out opposing views on major international issues in the run-up to the summit:
President Trump urged Russia to join the "fight against common enemies and in defence of civilisation itself". While there was less mention of Syria, Washington supports some armed opposition groups, while Moscow is the main ally of President Bashar al-Assad, so the potential for a difference of opinion there too is high.
The Kremlin rejected his comments. Mr Trump's choice of words aimed at Russia in his Warsaw speech suggests he recognises the political danger of being seen as too close to Mr Putin and he is already trying to land some blows, the BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Robbins says.
Russia annexed Ukraine's southern Crimea peninsula in 2014 and is accused of sending troops and weapons to separatists in Ukraine's east. And it remains to be seen whether the issue of Russia's alleged interference in the US presidential election in 2016 will arise.
Moscow denies the allegations but admits that Russian "volunteers" are fighting with the rebels. Will climate change overshadow the summit?
In Syria, Washington supports some armed opposition groups, while Moscow is the main ally of President Bashar al-Assad. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has urged G20 leaders to impress upon Mr Trump that he should act as a role model in addressing climate change.
The Kremlin has been stressing the potential for finding some common ground but Mr Trump's choice of words aimed at Russia in his Warsaw speech suggests he recognises the political danger of being seen as too close to Mr Putin and he is already trying to land some blows, the BBC's diplomatic correspondent, James Robbins, says. "We'll tell him it's important to take a lead role in tackling climate change and creating good jobs," he told German tabloid Bild, according to Reuters news agency.
And it remains to be seen whether the issue of Russia's alleged interference in the US presidential election in 2016 will arise at the Trump-Putin talks. Mrs Merkel has said the G20 will focus on the Paris climate deal but, as the G20 host, she will work to find compromises.
G20 - a potentially fractious summit? UK Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to challenge President Trump over climate change by saying that the Paris Agreement should not be renegotiated.
The leaders of the world's major economies face their own disagreements during a series of planned bilateral meetings in Hamburg. Another potential thorny issue at the summit is trade. Mrs Merkel and other EU leaders have expressed their commitment to an open international trading system, while the Trump administration favours protectionism under the "America First" motto.
Last week German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the G20 would focus on the Paris climate deal - an international agreement on tackling climate change - which the US has withdrawn from. What about the protests?
But earlier she said that, as the G20 host, she would work to find compromises. Demonstrators could be seen gathering again in Hamburg on Friday morning.
Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to challenge President Trump over climate change by saying that the Paris Agreement should not be renegotiated. Activists first plan to blockade the city's harbour and the summit venue at Hamburg Messe and Congress Centre.
Another potential thorny issue at the G20 is trade. A march by children and youths is being organised later in the morning and separate gatherings - including a "Sink Capitalism" rally - are also expected.
Mrs Merkel and other EU leaders have expressed their commitment to an open international trading system, while the Trump administration favours protectionism under the "America First" motto. In Thursday's clashes, which continued into the night, police charged at masked protesters at the "Welcome to hell" march, which was attended by 12,000 people.
What about protesters?
Thursday's clashes, which continued into the night, began when police charged at masked protesters at a "Welcome to hell" march attended by 12,000 people.
Police fired water cannon and pepper spray at masked protesters, who hurled bottles, stones and flares.Police fired water cannon and pepper spray at masked protesters, who hurled bottles, stones and flares.
Medics were seen treating several people. At least one person appeared to have been seriously hurt and was carried away covered by a foil blanket.Medics were seen treating several people. At least one person appeared to have been seriously hurt and was carried away covered by a foil blanket.
More mass demonstrations are expected on Friday, with up to 100,000 protesters expected over the two-day event.
Anti-G20 activists first plan to blockade the city's harbour and the summit venue at Hamburg Messe and Congress Centre.
A march by children and youths is being organised later in the morning and separate gatherings - including a "Sink Capitalism" rally - are also expected.