Russian President Vladimir Putin values constructive relations with his American counterpart Donald Trump and the ability to openly discuss pressing issues, particularly concerning Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, according to Vesti. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org by Benjamin D Applebaum, https://creativecommons.org/public-domain/pdm/ Trump, Putin Alaska Arrival (9260677)Constructive Relations and Peace EffortsPeskov explained that both presidents remain interested and open to a peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian situation, and Moscow will continue exploring opportunities to achieve this outcome. US-Russia Dialogue and Recent StatementsOn September 18, President Trump stated that Putin had “let him down” and expressed frustration at not yet resolving the conflict in Ukraine. Discussions focused on the situation in Ukraine, possible options for peaceful resolution, security guarantees, and cessation of hostilities. Trump noted some progress, while Putin described the meeting as both useful and constructive.