🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- "Without the return of Russia's confiscated diplomatic property in the USA, resolving other issues is difficult," - Alexander Darchiev, Russian Ambassador to the US, when asked about the Trump-Putin talks.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- "Moscow has prepared documents to restore direct air communication with the USA, they are being discussed," - Alexander Darchiev, Russian Ambassador to the US, when asked about the Trump-Putin talks.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- The Russian delegation have taken their seats. President Putin and Kremlin Spokesman Peskov have not appeared.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- The US delegation is present in the press conference hall, however without President Trump.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- US Envoy Steve Witkoff has left the press conference hall.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- BREAKING: The delay in the press conference is because President Trump is on the phone to the E3 leaders - the UK, Germany and France.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- BREAKING: The press conference has begun - Trump and Putin have taken the stage.

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🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡️- Putin going on a history lesson about Alaska and its connection to American/Russian relations...

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- "Russia and the USA are close neighbors, despite being separated by an ocean," - Vladimir Putin, President of Russia.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- "A significant part of the shared history of Russia and the USA is connected with Alaska," - Vladimir Putin, President of Russia.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- "To this day, a large amount of the cultural heritage of "Russian America" is preserved in Alaska," - Vladimir Putin, President of Russia.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- "Russia will always remember historical examples of how Russia and the USA crushed common enemies, provided help and support to each other," - Vladimir Putin, President of Russia.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- "Relations between Russia and the USA have sunk to their lowest point since the Cold War during the time when there were no direct contacts between the leaders," - Vladimir Putin, President of Russia.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- "Russia sees the Trump administration's desire to facilitate the resolution of the Ukrainian crisis," - Vladimir Putin, President of Russia.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- "We expect that Kiev and Europe will not create obstacles to the progress made in the settlement," - Vladimir Putin, President of Russia.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- "Russia and the USA need to return to cooperation," - Vladimir Putin, President of Russia.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- BREAKING: President Trump has begun speaking, with Putin ending his speech.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡️- "I hope that mutual understanding will bring peace to Ukraine." - Vladimir Putin

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- "I will call NATO leaders and relevant parties soon," - President Trump.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡️- "Next time in Moscow" - Vladimir Putin in English speaking to Donald Trump