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Russian media hails Trump-Putin talks as progress

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Russian state TV gave a positive coverage of the outcome of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, celebrating the handshake between the two leaders. Russian officials also stated that the meeting resulted in progress on sanctions and opened up room for future negotiations.

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  • Russian media celebrated the Trump-Putin summit as a historic diplomatic event. 4s
  • The leaders' friendly interaction, including a handshake and limousine ride, was highlighted. 9s
  • Russian officials noted that the threat of new U.S. sanctions appears to have been removed for now. 44s
  • Mechanisms for ongoing talks without preconditions were reportedly established. 52s
  • Negotiations on Ukraine are expected to continue, with no immediate ceasefire agreed. 1m 6s
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