Trump told reporters in response to a question about the possibility of contacting the Russian president: “Very soon.” He added that he would talk with Putin.
It is noted that on August 15th, Putin met with Trump in Anchorage, Alaska. During their talks, which lasted for about three hours, the two leaders discussed several issues of mutual interest.
The summit laid the foundation for further negotiations between the two countries and showed a willingness from both sides to move forward in organizing and developing other areas of Russian-American relations.
The Alaska summit addressed issues of diplomatic relations and normalization between the countries, international defense and security, economic cooperation, the fate of U.S. sanctions imposed on Moscow, as well as the Ukrainian issue.
