Putin-Bolton meeting has started in Kremlin. Bolton said he looks forward to hearing “how you handled the World Cup so successfully.” Putin flashed a big smile. pic.twitter.com/uhRhTYBhMe

— Anton Troianovski (@antontroian) June 27, 2018

Putin to Bolton at top of the meeting: “U.S.-Russian relations are not in their best shape. I have already said this publicly and would like to repeat in meeting with you that I believe this is in large part the result of an intense domestic political battle inside the U.S.”

— Anton Troianovski (@antontroian) June 27, 2018