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Newshour: Putin denies US elections interference

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Putin denies US elections interference

17/07/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - Newshour, Putin denies US elections interference

Russians praise Putin following Trump meeting in Helsinki

While Donald Trump faces a storm of criticism in America for his performance in Helsinki. His Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is faring rather better. Back home in Russia, political figures have been lining up to praise the results of the Helsinki summit and the interview Mr Putin gave to Fox News denying any Russian involvement in the US elections. We hear the response from one of President Putin's political supporters.

Also in the programme - Pro-Brexit campaign group fined for breaching referendum spending limits and the most expensive Chinese film ever made flops in its first week. 

(Photo:Russia's President Vladimir Putin gives an interview to Fox News Channel. Credit: TASS via Getty Images)

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