Putin expects improved US relations

Putin has voiced confidence that relations between the two states will improve.

I think if we continue to build our reports, just as it happened during yesterday's talks, there is the foundation, at least in part, we will renew the co-operation we need”, Putin said.

“Trump has asked many questions about this. I responded in the best way possible. I think he's taken that into account and agreed with me, but he really needs to ask him”, the Russian president added.

At the start of the G20 summit in Hamburg on Friday came to the expected meeting between the two leaders. The meeting lasted two and a half hours, much longer than anticipated.

After the meeting, Russian and American officials confirmed that reconciliation has been reached for the ceasefire southwest of Syria