Trump-Putin summit: US president under fire over poll meddling comments

With the president’s meeting with Vladimir Putin just days away, Democrats are calling for Trump to call off the summit after the indictment of 12 Russian intelligence officials for election interference.There has been a barrage of criticism in the US after President Donald Trump defended Russia over claims of interference in the 2016 elections. At a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Finland, Mr Trump contradicted US intelligence agencies, saying Russia had no reason to meddle. The top Republican in Congress, House Speaker Paul Ryan, said Mr Trump must see that "Russia is not our ally".