British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday welcomed next week’s summit between the US and Russian leaders as a way of reducing confrontation risks, Sputnik reported.
She urged President Donald Trump to challenge Vladimir Putin of Russia over cyberattacks, Iran and Syria when they meet in Helsinki next Monday, The Guardian reported, but added that UK’s long-term objective was to have constructive ties with Russia.
"That is why I welcome President Trump’s forthcoming meeting with President Putin: open channels of communication between the US and Russia are key to managing the risks of confrontation," she was quoted as saying during a NATO working dinner in Brussels.