Russia and the US have an "understanding" about the end of the war in Ukraine - Putin (video)

He added that the issue of conflict resolution is complicated and needs additional processing on both sides, and reported intention to discuss it with Russian colleagues and allies. "We did not fully reveal what was discussed in Anchorge. We remain on the basis of the discussion that happened and we do not change anything for ourselves," the President of the Russian Federation said.

He also noted that US President Donald Trump sincerely strives for conflict resolution in Ukraine and has been making considerable efforts to resolve crises that have been going on for decades. Putin commented on the authority of the Nobel Peace Prize, saying that it was sometimes awarded to people who, in his opinion, did not contribute to the support of peace, which undermined the significance of this award.

At the same time, he added that he could not evaluate the merits of the current US President, but recognizes his efforts to resolve difficult international crises, including "Ukrainian conflict". In addition, the President of the Russian Federation said that in the near future in Russia may announce new types of weapons and emphasized the advantage of Russian remedies of nuclear deterrence over other states.

With regard to the transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Kiev, he noted that Moscow's response was to strengthen the air defense system, and was characterized by the threats of the Ukrainian President as a "form of poll". It should be reminded that at a meeting of the CIS Council Council in Tajikistan Putin stated that he positively evaluates the results of a meeting with US President Donald Trump on Alaska on August 15.