Alaska summit ‘brings us closer’ to Ukraine resolution – Putin | 16 Aug 2025 | Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed cautious optimism that the Alaska summit brings “us closer” to resolving the Ukraine conflict. The Russian leader also noted that Moscow and Washington are on the same page regarding the need to end the hostilities as soon as possible. The talks in Anchorage, which lasted nearly three hours, marked the first face-to-face meeting between Russian and American leaders since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. Speaking on Saturday, Putin said that his “visit was timely and quite useful.” “The conversation was very frank, substantive and, in my opinion, it brings us closer to the necessary solutions,” he added.