Putin discussed the US-Russia summit with the leaders of Belarus and Kazakhstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the progress of the summit with US President Donald Trump with the leaders of Belarus and Kazakhstan on Sunday (August 17). The Kremlin believes that this summit could be an important cornerstone towards peace in Ukraine.

Reuters reported that Putin informed senior officials of the latest situation at the Kremlin on Saturday (16th) after meeting with Trump in Alaska. This is the first US-Russia summit in more than four years.

Putin told senior Russian officials that this visit was very timely and "very beneficial". He also added that he had discussed with Trump about "ending the Russia-Ukraine war on a fair basis" and pointed out that the "root cause" of the crisis needed to be addressed.

We haven't had direct negotiations at this level for a long time. I would like to reiterate once again: This is an opportunity for us to state our positions calmly and in detail once more.

Of course, we respect the position of the US government. They believe it is necessary to end the military operation promptly. We also hope so and hope to continue resolving the issue through peaceful means."

The press service of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said, "Putin informed the Belarusian President in detail of the outcomes of the Russia-US summit."

The press service of Kazakh President Tokayev said that the Russia-US talks "will help the United States better understand Russia's position on the Ukraine issue."