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Putin described his recent talks with Trump as the first direct negotiations in a long time, calling them “frank, substantive” and a step closer to necessary decisions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Image Credit: Reuters)
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said that his recent high-level talks with US President Donald Trump marked the first such direct negotiations in a long time, describing the discussion as “frank, substantive” and a step closer to reaching the necessary decisions.
“We have not had direct negotiations of this kind at this level for a long time. We had the opportunity to calmly and in detail reiterate our position. The conversation was very frank, substantive, and, in my opinion, brings us closer to the necessary decisions,” Putin said.
Putin convened a high-level meeting for the post-Alaska summit. The Russian President highlighted key topics discussed with Trump, including possible approaches to resolving the Ukraine conflict and addressing the underlying causes of tensions. “We acknowledge and respect the stance of the American administration,” he said.
❗️Putin Convenes High-Level Meet for Post-Alaska SummitThe Russian President highlighted key topics discussed with Trump including:
▪️Possible approaches to resolving the Ukraine conflict
▪️Addressing the underlying causes of tensions
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Earlier, Donald Trump said that the meeting with Russian President Putin in Alaska “went really well”. He also held a telephonic conversation with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, several European leaders and the Secretary General of NATO and highlighted that it was determined by all that a peace agreement is the best way going forward.
The US President said in a post on Truth Social, “A great and very successful day in Alaska! The meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia went very well, as did a late-night phone call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine, and various European Leaders, including the highly respected Secretary General of NATO. It was determined by all that the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement, which would end the war, and not a mere Ceasefire Agreement, which often does not hold up.”
Trump added that Zelenskyy would arrive in Washington, DC, on Monday afternoon and said that, if things go as planned, a trilateral meeting with Putin could be arranged—one he claimed could save millions of lives.
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