PUTIN RESPONDS WITH HUMOUR
In Moscow, Putin dismissed Trump’s suggestion of a conspiracy, saying the US leader had a “sense of humour”. He said that during his talks in China, all countries had expressed support for last month’s US-Russia summit in Alaska and voiced hopes it could advance efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
The exchange underscores the strain in relations following the Alaska meeting, which Trump had promoted as a potential breakthrough. Instead, Russia has intensified strikes on Kyiv, deepening scepticism in Washington and Europe about Putin’s intentions.
Source: CNA
