Gen. Joseph Votel, the head of US Central Command

Gen. Joseph Votel, the head of US Central Command

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Top US general: 'No specific direction' received after Trump-Putin summit

The top US general in the Middle East told reporters that he has received "no specific direction" in the wake of Monday's meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite Russia's claims that agreements had been reached with regard to military cooperation.