Pushkov noted the strategic nature of the negotiations in Alaska

The summit of Russian President Vladimir Putin and American leader Donald Trump in Alaska may become a turning point in relations between the two countries and in the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. This was announced on August 16 by Alexei Pushkov, a member of the Constitutional Committee of the Federation Council.

"The Alaska talks have every chance of becoming a turning point both in Russian-American relations and in resolving the Ukrainian crisis. The negotiations took place in a constructive spirit, as stated by both sides," he wrote on his Telegram channel.

In addition, the senator stressed that the summit was of a strategic nature and dealt with global security issues. He added that it was no coincidence that the US president highly appreciated the negotiations. In his opinion, the American leader made it clear that the discussion was meaningful and had a high level of mutual understanding.

Time for a deal: Putin and Trump are interested in ending the conflict in Ukraine

The leaders of the Russian Federation and the United States have not yet found a full understanding, but they have made significant progress.

The meeting between Putin and Trump took place on August 15 in Anchorage, Alaska. Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Cooperation with Foreign Countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said that the dialogue between the Russian and American leaders was positive and constructive.

On August 16, Trump said that the talks with Putin had gone very well. In addition, he called the Alaska summit wonderful and added that the meeting was "extremely successful."

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