Putin says Trump was 'satisfied' with his election meddling denials

Speaking at the end of a the Group of 20 summit in Germany on July 8, President Vladimir Putin said he thought President Trump had been satisfied with his assertions that Russia had not meddled in the U.S. presidential election. Putin said he believed he had been able to establish a personal relationship with Trump, and that the initial groundwork had been laid for an improvement in U.S.-Russian ties.