Remarkably well: Russian envoy praises Putin-Trump talks in Alaska on Ukraine War

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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