Dujarric told Sputnik, “We have been informed of the summit between the Presidents of the United States and Russia, which took place in Alaska on Friday (yesterday).”
He noted that “Guterres (Antonio, the UN Secretary-General) reiterates his call for an immediate ceasefire regarding the Ukrainian conflict,” emphasizing that “the United Nations is ready to support all efforts aimed at achieving this goal.”
Yesterday, Friday, Dujarric announced that United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will follow up on the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American President Donald Trump in Alaska.
Earlier on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and American President Donald Trump held talks in Alaska. The two leaders met at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base.
The leaders’ discussions were held in a “trilateral” format and lasted two hours and 45 minutes. During the visit, Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted that “the dialogue with the American President has matured, and it was necessary to move to dialogue and away from confrontation,” explaining, “Russia and the United States are close neighbors despite the ocean between them.”
