Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives at the White House to meet with US President Donald Trump. "Now our dialogue is free of the ideologisation that was characteristic of the Obama administration," Lavrov said. "The Trump administration, and the president himself, and the secretary of state, I was persuaded of this once again today, are people of action." The Trump administration denies claims of collusion with Russia. Asked by a reporter if the firing would cast a shadow over his talks, Lavrov replied in a sarcastic tone: "Was he fired?

Source: Bangkok Post May 10, 2017 18:22 UTC