Russia is downplaying the prospect of a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Wimir Zalinski. President Trump had been pushing for in-person negotiations following his meetings with both of those leaders. The White House says Putin has agreed to begin the next phase of the peace process, but Russia's foreign minister is suggesting a bilateral or trilateral meeting won't be happening quickly, saying, quote, "Any contacts involving the heads of state need to be thoroughly prepared." A Russian repres ...