Trump eyes Putin meeting before November election, say four people familiar with discussions

Follow NBC News WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has told aides he'd like to hold an in-person meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the November election, according to four people familiar with the discussions.Administration officials have explored various times and locations for another Trump-Putin summit, including potentially next month in New York, these people said.The goal of a summit would be for the two leaders to announce progress towards a new nuclear arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia, the people familiar with the discussions said. Trump unveiled the deal in a hastily arranged Oval Office announcement, and the White House said it would be followed by a more formal ceremony in the weeks ahead.Since the announcement, White House officials have praised the president and his negotiating skills.O'Brien wrote in an op-ed article last week that the administration began talks with Russia in June on New START and is "cautiously optimistic" about agreeing on a framework for arms control with Russia and China."President Trump and President Vladimir Putin had a cordial call July 23 during which both leaders pledged their best efforts to extend New START and make it even better," O'Brien wrote.Trump has expressed interest in holding another meeting with Putin for some time, the people familiar with the discussions said.Carol E.