RIA Novosti reported that on the morning of August 16, after the Russia-US Alaska summit, Russian President Putin had boarded a plane to return to Russia, while US President Trump had boarded a plane to return to Washington.

After meeting with US President Trump, Russian President Putin laid flowers at the tombstones of Soviet pilots at the Richardson Barracks National Cemetery in Anchorage, Alaska, USA.

President Putin of Russia and President Trump of the United States held a press conference after their meeting.

Key points of Putin's statement:

Putin said that the talks with Trump were constructive and productive. In recent years, relations between Russia and the US have fallen to the lowest level since the Cold War, but Putin stated that he has established a very good direct relationship with Trump;

Russia is willing to end the Ukraine crisis. Ukraine's security should also be guaranteed, and Russia hopes that a peace agreement can achieve this goal.

Putin hopes that the consensus reached with Trump will pave the way for peace in Ukraine.

Putin called on Ukraine and Europe not to hinder the process of peaceful resolution.

During Trump's term, bilateral trade between Russia and the US began to rise. Putin stated that Russia and the US have potential for cooperation in multiple areas, from technology to the Arctic.

Putin hopes that the agreement reached in Alaska will become a pivot for resolving the Ukraine issue and restoring Russia-US relations.

The Ukraine conflict should end as soon as possible.

Key points of Trump's statement:

Trump said that the meeting with Putin was very productive. Trump stated that he would call Zelenskyy and NATO colleagues to inform them of the content of his talks with Putin.

Trump said that significant progress was made in the negotiations with Putin.

Trump said many clauses regarding Ukraine had been agreed upon, and there are good opportunities for other clauses to reach an agreement.

Trump did not refer to the Ukraine consensus reached with Putin as a deal and pointed out that it requires the consent of all parties.

At the end of the press conference, Putin invited Trump to visit Moscow. Trump said it was "an interesting proposal": "I will face a lot of criticism for it, but I think it might happen, I will go."

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