Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes that the “understandings” reached during talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska will contribute to resolving the situation in Ukraine.

Axar.az informs, citing TASS, “We greatly value the efforts and proposals of China, India, and our other strategic partners aimed at facilitating the resolution of the Ukrainian crisis.

I also hope that the understandings reached at the recent Russian-American summit in Alaska contribute in this direction, paving the way for peace in Ukraine,” said Putin, speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.