Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare public switch to English on Friday to invite U.S. President Donald J. Trump to Moscow for the next round of peace talks, following their high-profile summit in Alaska.
The two leaders met in Anchorage for what Trump described as an “extremely productive” session, though no formal agreement was reached. Both men said progress had been made, with Trump pointing to his “very good chance” of eventually securing a deal, CNN reported.
“We didn’t get there, but we have a very good chance of getting there,” Trump said at a joint press conference. “Today’s agreements will help us restart pragmatic relations.”
The summit closed on a symbolic note when Putin, speaking in English, told Trump: “Next time in Moscow.”
