The summit of the Russian and US presidents in Alaska on August 15 showed that the current US administration is focused on finding a long-term and sustainable settlement around Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Naila Asker-zade on the Rossiya 24 channel, Report informs.
"There (in Alaska) was a very good atmosphere. And it is reflected in the statements made by the presidents (Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump) after the talks," Lavrov said.
According to the minister, there was a "useful conversation" in Alaska. Lavrov added that Trump and his team, especially after the meeting in Alaska, "began to approach the settlement of this crisis (around Ukraine) much more deeply."