‘Next Time In Moscow’: Putin Invites Trump With Rare Use Of English, US Prez Responds — WATCH

<p>In a surprising turn after a tense, nearly three-hour meeting in Alaska, Russian President Vladimir Putin extended an invitation to former US President Donald Trump to visit Moscow. The offer comes in the wake of high-stakes discussions on the ongoing war in Ukraine, which concluded without a formal agreement.</p>
<p>Trump responded to Putin&rsquo;s suggestion with characteristic candor. &ldquo;That is an interesting honour. I can see it possibly happening&hellip; I could get a little heat on that one,&rdquo; he said, leaving the door open for a potential follow-up meeting.</p>
<h2>No Deal After The Alaska Summit</h2>
<p>Despite the lack of a formal agreement, both leaders signaled cautious optimism. Putin claimed he and Trump had reached an &ldquo;understanding&rdquo; on Ukraine and issued a warning to Europe against undermining the nascent progress. Meanwhile, Trump was careful to temper expectations.</p>
<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no deal until there&rsquo;s a deal,&rdquo; Trump emphasized. &ldquo;We had an extremely productive meeting. Many points were agreed to. There are just a few that are left; some are not that significant, and one is probably the most significant. But we have a very good chance of getting there. We didn&rsquo;t get there.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Trump also indicated he would consult with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders to brief them on the discussions, calling their input &ldquo;ultimately&rdquo; decisive for any resolution.</p>
<p>The summit ended abruptly, without a joint Q&amp;A session, but the leaders&rsquo; statements hinted at future engagement. Putin closed the joint press conference with a pointed suggestion: &ldquo;Next time in Moscow.&rdquo; Trump, who has expressed interest in continuing talks, acknowledged the possibility, noting that such a move could provoke criticism.</p>
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<h2>Lowest Since The Cold War</h2>
<p>The Alaska summit, the first Russian-American face-to-face in more than four years, marked a rare direct engagement between the two leaders. Putin acknowledged the strained state of bilateral relations, describing the past period as &ldquo;very difficult&rdquo; and asserting that ties had reached &ldquo;the lowest point since the Cold War.&rdquo;</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>Russian President Vladimir Putin called U.S.-Russia relations &ldquo;the lowest point since the Cold War&rdquo; and said a personal meeting between the leaders was long overdue. <a href=”https://t.co/DDHH7T9W3l”>https://t.co/DDHH7T9W3l</a> <a href=”https://t.co/P9CHNQyG1s”>pic.twitter.com/P9CHNQyG1s</a></p>
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<p>&ldquo;As is known, Russian-American summits have not been held for more than four years. This is a long time. The past period was very difficult for bilateral relations&hellip; And this is not good for our countries, or the world as a whole,&rdquo; Putin said, according to Reuters.</p>
<h2>A Rare US-Russia Engagement</h2>
<p>While no concrete steps toward ending the war were announced, both sides described the discussions as productive. The summit underscores the delicate balancing act in US-Russia relations, where dialogue continues even amid deep disagreements over Ukraine.</p>
<p>For context, the last sitting US president to visit Russia was Barack Obama, who attended the G-20 summit in St. Petersburg in 2013, highlighting how rare such face-to-face engagements have become.</p>