Talks in Alaska between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump went “remarkably well,” Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev said Friday, calling the discussions a step toward ending the war in Ukraine.
Speaking on Russian state television, Dmitriev praised the tone of the high-stakes summit. “The atmosphere was constructive and businesslike. I would even say, remarkably well,” he said.
The Kremlin confirmed the talks had ended after stretching into a third hour. The two leaders met at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, with negotiations aimed at closing the deadliest conflict in Europe in 80 years.
Trump and Putin, along with top foreign-policy aides, conferred in a room at an Air Force base in Anchorage, Alaska in their first meeting since 2019. A blue backdrop behind them had the words “Pursuing Peace” printed on it.
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