The Russian head of state held a meeting with Chukotka Regional Governor Vladislav Kuznetsov who told Putin about the economic and social situation in the region.
This is the Russian leader’s second visit to Chukotka during his terms in office, previously, he visited the region in January 2024.
Previously, the Russian leader visited Alaska for talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump. On the way back to Russia, Putin’s aircraft was escorted by US F-22 jets.
Following the talks, Putin told the press that the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict was the main topic of the summit. The Russian leader also called for a new beginning in bilateral relations and a return to cooperation. He invited Trump to Moscow. For his part, the US president announced the progress achieved in the talks but noted that the two sides had not reached an agreement on everything.
