Russia expects next Putin-Trump meeting after Alaska to be held in Russia

MOSCOW, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Following the upcoming Alaska summit, Russia expects the next meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump to be held in Russia, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said Saturday.

"If we look ahead, then, naturally, we should aim for the next meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to take place on Russian territory," Ushakov was quoted by TASS news agency as saying. "A corresponding invitation has already been sent to the U.S. President."

Ushakov confirmed earlier that Putin and Trump will meet in Alaska on Aug. 15. The meeting will focus on achieving a long-term peaceful settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. ■