Putin: I have established a good working relationship with Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he has established good working relationships with U.S. President Donald Trump, confirming that the meeting they had in Anchorage, Alaska on August 15 was positive.

Putin said during his talk with reporters: "I have developed a good relationship with him (Trump) based on trust."

During the summit, the two presidents discussed ways to resolve the Ukrainian conflict, and both sides confirmed that the talks took place in a positive atmosphere despite not announcing any tangible agreement.

Putin also visited China from August 31 to September 3, where he participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and held a series of bilateral meetings, including talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

On September 3, a large military parade was held in the capital Beijing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japanese militarism and the end of World War II, attended by Putin and several world leaders.