Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare public switch to English to invite US President Donald Trump to Moscow for the next round of peace talks, following their summit in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday. Trump said he could see the meeting taking place though it would likely face political pushback.
Speaking at the press conference, Trump called the meeting “extremely productive” and said, “we didn’t get there, but we have a very good chance of getting there,” implying no deal had been reached yet. He said the talks marked significant progress and reaffirmed what he described as his strong relationship with Putin.
“Today’s agreements will help us restart pragmatic relations,” Trump said.
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“Next time in Moscow,” Putin said in English.
“That’s an interesting one,” Trump replied. “I’ll get a little heat for that one. But I can see it possibly happening.”
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Putin thanked Trump for what he called a “friendly” tone and “results-oriented” approach, saying it could “start us on the path towards a resolution in Ukraine.” He described the talks as “constructive” and reiterated his view that there would have been no war in Ukraine if Trump had been president when the conflict broke out.
No details of any deal were provided, and neither Putin nor Trump took questions from reporters.