Presidents Trump and Putin met face to face Friday, for the first time, ahead of the G20 conference this weekend. Trump and his campaign’s stance and relationship with Russia have come under fire from the Leftist media, though there is a general consensus that Trump didn’t actually do anything wrong. Nonetheless, there are many reports that Russia did interfere in the recent election, a topic which Trump has been hesitant to address.

The meeting, which was only scheduled to last around forty minutes, stretched out for much longer than expected. One can only guess what the two discussed for so long, but the election meddling must have come up at some point. Other major issues that need to be addressed by the leaders is the fighting in Syria, in which Russia and the US have taken opposite sides, and the situation between Russia and Ukraine.

During the meeting, it was reported that the US and Russia agreed to a cease-fire in Southwest Syria, a move which displays an increased involvement of the United States in solving this conflict.

Trump’s meeting with Putin came a day after he met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as well as a joint meeting with the leaders of Japan and South Korea, to discuss how to proceed regarding North Korea, who has recently taken aggressive steps to display their military prowess. Trump also met with the Mexican president to discuss various challenges in the region, including trade deals and the escalating situation in Venezuela.

Trump will continue meeting various world leaders and attend the G20 conference over the weekend, before flying to France where he will meet with Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron.