(US, 17th) – Russian President Putin stated on the evening of the 16th in Moscow that the meeting between Russian and US leaders in Alaska, USA was frank and substantive. Russia respects the US side’s position on ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict as soon as possible, and Russia also hopes to resolve the Ukraine crisis by peaceful means.
Xinhua News Agency reported that on the same day, Putin convened a meeting at the Kremlin with the heads of the Russian Presidential Administration, government, State Duma (lower house of parliament), and related ministries and departments to brief them on the Russia-US leaders' meeting.
He said that the two sides discussed almost all areas of cooperation, especially the possibility of resolving the Ukraine crisis on a fair and just basis. “We explored the roots of this crisis, and eliminating these roots should become the basis for solving the issue.”
Putin said that Russia and the US have “not had such high-level direct talks for a long time,” and “we had the opportunity to calmly and thoroughly state our positions.” He emphasized that Russia respects the US government’s stance that it is necessary to end the military conflict as soon as possible. “We also hope to resolve all issues through peaceful means.”
US President Trump and Putin met on the 15th in Anchorage, Alaska, USA. Both sides gave positive evaluations of the meeting, but did not reach an agreement on issues such as a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.
Xinhua News Agency reported that on the same day, Putin convened a meeting at the Kremlin with the heads of the Russian Presidential Administration, government, State Duma (lower house of parliament), and related ministries and departments to brief them on the Russia-US leaders' meeting.
He said that the two sides discussed almost all areas of cooperation, especially the possibility of resolving the Ukraine crisis on a fair and just basis. “We explored the roots of this crisis, and eliminating these roots should become the basis for solving the issue.”
Putin said that Russia and the US have “not had such high-level direct talks for a long time,” and “we had the opportunity to calmly and thoroughly state our positions.” He emphasized that Russia respects the US government’s stance that it is necessary to end the military conflict as soon as possible. “We also hope to resolve all issues through peaceful means.”
US President Trump and Putin met on the 15th in Anchorage, Alaska, USA. Both sides gave positive evaluations of the meeting, but did not reach an agreement on issues such as a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.