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Trump and Putin Tried to Meet in Moscow Three Years Ago
From NBC News:
A source connected to the Russian oligarch Aras Agalarov said Putin asked the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov to call Trump before the live Miss Universe show with the intention of setting up a meeting between the two men.
Peskov conveyed Putin's interest in meeting Trump before the Miss Universe show at Crocus City Hall, a venue owned by Agalarov that seats thousands.
The source said Peskov expressed Putin's admiration for Trump and the Russian leader's interest in setting up a meeting. Trump however, according to an additional source, arrived late in Moscow after attending the 95th birthday party for Billy Graham in North Carolina. Putin's schedule reportedly also changed during that time frame after the King of Holland came to Russia to meet with him.
The Trump and Putin meeting in Moscow never happened.
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After the Miss Universe event was over, Putin sent a gift and note to Trump, delivered by Argalov's daughter to the Miss Universe offices in New York City.
Trump also helped Agalarov's budding pop-star son Emin, making a cameo in his music video featuring 2013 Miss Universe contestants. Emin was also the featured performer in that year's Miss Universe telecast.
Peskov conveyed Putin's interest in meeting Trump before the Miss Universe show at Crocus City Hall, a venue owned by Agalarov that seats thousands.
The source said Peskov expressed Putin's admiration for Trump and the Russian leader's interest in setting up a meeting. Trump however, according to an additional source, arrived late in Moscow after attending the 95th birthday party for Billy Graham in North Carolina. Putin's schedule reportedly also changed during that time frame after the King of Holland came to Russia to meet with him.
The Trump and Putin meeting in Moscow never happened.
...
After the Miss Universe event was over, Putin sent a gift and note to Trump, delivered by Argalov's daughter to the Miss Universe offices in New York City.
Trump also helped Agalarov's budding pop-star son Emin, making a cameo in his music video featuring 2013 Miss Universe contestants. Emin was also the featured performer in that year's Miss Universe telecast.
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http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-putin-tried-meet-moscow-three-years-ago-source-n619006?cid=sm_fb
