Italian PM Conte speaks on Trump's relations with allies, Russia As US President Donald Trump continues to face backlash for his cozy relationship with Vladimir Putin and his rows with allies at recent summits, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte describes those summit talks as "fruitful" and insists there must be dialogue with Russia. The populist leader thanks Trump for his "special invitation" to the White House, where the two presented a united front on everything from Russia to immigration. SOUNDBITESCOMPLETES VID1218362_EN