Putin: We are ready to continue discussions on Ukraine

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Putin said in Alaska with Trump they discussed the Ukrainian crisis and the restoration of bilateral ties.

I don’t see any real reason to get optimistic here. This war has already gone on for far too long but neither side appears to be desperate for a solution.

This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.