- Vladimir Putin praised Donald Trump's "energetic and sincere" attempts to end the war in Ukraine.
- Speaking in Moscow on Thursday, Putin stated that the US administration is making efforts to reach agreements beneficial to all parties involved in the conflict.
- Putin added that Trump aims to create "long-term peace" not only for Ukraine and Russia, but for the world as a whole.
- The Russian leader is scheduled to meet with Trump in Alaska on Friday for talks concerning the three-year conflict.
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