Putin: Negotiations can be a starting point for resolving the conflict in Ukraine and restoring relations between Russia and the US

(Patria) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hopes that agreements reached at the summit with US President Donald Trump could be a springboard for resolving the Ukrainian conflict and restoring relations between Russia and the United States.

"I expect that today's agreements will become a reference point, not only for resolving the Ukrainian problem, but will also launch the restoration of business, pragmatic relations between Russia and the United States," Putin said, Reuters reported.

He said there is huge potential for the two countries to build a business and investment partnership in areas such as energy, technology and space exploration, and in the Arctic.

"I have every reason to believe that by moving along this path, we can end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible," he said at a joint press conference where the leaders did not answer questions.

Putin, however, did not specify what the two sides agreed on.