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Trump and Putin Prepare for Face-to-Face Meeting

US President Donald Trump attends a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin during the G20 summit in Osaka on June 28, 2019.
Photographer: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP

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By Eleanor Thornber and Omar El Chmouri

August 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM UTC

Good morning. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin prepare to meet at their first summit in seven years. You can now buy your very own slice of a hedge fund. And demand for used luxury timepieces is back. Listen to the day’s top stories.

— Eleanor Thornber and Omar El Chmouri