Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday (August 22) there was "light at the end of the tunnel" in Russia-U.S. relations, Reuters reports.
The Russian president, answering questions during a visit to a nuclear research center, said he was sure that President Donald Trump's leadership qualities would help in restoring relations from recent lows.
"With the arrival of President Trump, I think that a light at the end of the tunnel has finally loomed. And now we had a very good, meaningful and frank meeting in Alaska," Putin said, referring to last week's summit.
"The next steps now depend on the leadership of the United States, but I am confident that the leadership qualities of the current president, President Trump, are a good guarantee that relations will be restored."
Putin added that Russia was discussing joint projects with the United States in the Arctic and in Alaska.
Putin did not give details. Both Russia and the United States have said they see enormous economic opportunities if they can normalize relations after ties plunged to a post-Cold War low because of Russia's war in Ukraine.
