Putin Makes First Comments on the Alaska Summit: Emphasizes Dialogue and Possibility of Resolving the Ukraine Crisis

Putin Makes First Comments on the Alaska Summit!

Russian President Putin said that his meeting with the US President in Alaska was timely and very useful, which is his first comment after the summit on Friday.

"I would like to point out immediately that this visit was timely and very beneficial. We discussed almost all areas of cooperation. Of course, first and foremost, we discussed the possibility of resolving the Ukraine crisis on an equal basis."

Putin emphasized that direct negotiations at this level have not happened for a long time, and Russia respects the position of the US government on the issue of the war in Ukraine.

"We naturally respect the position of the US government, which believes that it is necessary to end the hostilities immediately. We also hope to see this happen. We hope to resolve all issues through peaceful means. The dialogue was very frank and substantive, and in my opinion, it has brought us closer to the necessary decisions."

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