HELSINKI, July 16. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in the presidential palace in downtown Helsinki, where his negotiations with his US counterpart Donald Trump will be held. The Russian leader was met by Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and his wife Jenni Haukio, a TASS correspondent reported from the scene.

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Putin arrived in the presidential palace from the airport. Trump came to Helsinki on Sunday but will arrive at the summit venue after Putin.

According to the schedule, the two leaders will take part in the photo-op before the beginning of the talks.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has left the Hilton Kalastajantorppa hotel heading to the presidential palace for a meeting with Vladimir Putin.