Pussy Riot upstages Putin with protest that briefly stopped World Cup final

Pussy Riot upstages Putin with protest that briefly stopped World Cup final

MOSCOW — Protest group Pussy Riot, long a thorn in Vladimir Putin’s side, claimed responsibility Sunday for four people who brought the World Cup final to a brief halt by running onto the field dressed in police uniforms as the Russian president and a global audience watched.

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Trump back in Scotland ahead of talks with Putin

Melania with Donald Trump

The last time Donald Trump traveled to Scotland was in 2016, hours after the Brexit vote and shortly after he became the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. He created a media maelstrom as he held court with the press, compared pro-Brexit voters to his own supporters and mixed campaigning with business promotion in a way that was signature Trump. This time, his trip is likely to be less dramatic, as he spends the weekend out of the spotlight preparing for his high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Trump security adviser due in Moscow to talk possible US-Russia summit

Trump security adviser due in Moscow to talk possible US-Russia summit

US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser is due in Moscow Wednesday to lay the groundwork for a possible US-Russia summit. Anticipation has been high for a possible Trump-Putin meeting as Trump seeks to mend strained relations with Russia. Ties between the two nations have sunk to their lowest point in decades.

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