Putin says Russia remains within Alaska agreements
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said that Russia continues to act within the framework of the understandings on the war in Ukraine reached with US President Donald Trump during their meeting in Alaska.
Source: Russian state media Interfax, citing Putin
Quote: "This is a complex issue that requires further work. But our position remains grounded in the dialogue we held in Anchorage. We are not changing anything for ourselves – we believe there is still room for both sides to refine certain aspects.
Overall, we remain within the framework of the Alaska agreements."
Details: No public announcement was made about any agreements reached following the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska. After the talks, Putin declared that he hopes they can "pave the path towards peace in Ukraine".
In an interview with Fox News after his meeting with Putin, US President Donald Trump said that it is now up to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reach a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine.
Background:
- On 15 August, US President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin held their first talks in the US state of Alaska.
- Following that meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European leaders met Trump at the White House to discuss diplomatic solutions to end Russia's aggression.
- After these discussions, Putin intensified attacks on Ukrainian regions, including the capital. During one of the large-scale air strikes, Russian drones violated Polish airspace.
- Trump later said that Putin had "let him down" over efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
- The Kremlin has acknowledged a pause in talks between Ukraine and Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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