Moscow: Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said Thursday that the momentum for a Ukrainian settlement between Russia and the US remains intact, insisting that the agreements reached by President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska continue to be implemented. Speaking to the media, Ushakov rejected claims that the impetus from the Anchorage summit had faded.

According to Anadolu Agency, Ushakov stated, "Any statements about the momentum of Anchorage fading or that it has been exhausted are completely incorrect." He further emphasized that Russia continues to work with the United States based on the agreements made between the presidents during the meeting in Anchorage.

Ushakov noted that "some forces" are opposed to the agreements because they do not want a resolution to the ongoing conflict. Despite this, he stressed that Moscow and Washington maintain their contacts under the framework established during the Anchorage summit.

In contrast, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov had earlier remarked that the momentum from the Alaska meeting was "largely exhausted" due to what he described as "destructive activity" by European countries.

The meeting between Putin and Trump in Anchorage on August 15 marked the first face-to-face negotiations between the sitting Russian and US presidents since the Ukraine war began. Although initial reactions from both countries were positive, disagreements over land swaps and Ukrainian security guarantees with Europe have hindered the establishment of a peace deal to end the conflict, which has persisted since February 2022.

Following the summit, Trump referred to Russia as a "paper tiger" and considered supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles to strike deep within Russian territory.