(MENAFN) Moscow and Washington are actively discussing ways to resolve the Ukraine conflict, building on the understanding reached at the Alaska meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in August, Putin’s aide Yury Ushakov said.

Although the summit did not produce a breakthrough, Moscow praised Washington’s willingness to mediate and consider the conflict’s underlying causes. Russian officials say continued dialogue also opens avenues for trade and economic cooperation despite recent US sanctions on oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil.

Russia is receiving “many signals” from the US, with the Anchorage meeting still forming the basis of talks, Ushakov told journalist Pavel Zarubin on Sunday. “We do believe it is a good way forward,” he said, noting that Washington has never explicitly stated the agreements are no longer valid.

The aide acknowledged that the peace process and Alaska agreements are opposed by Kiev and some European backers, adding, “The Anchorage [meeting] is only disliked by those who does not want a peaceful resolution [to the Ukraine conflict].”

Bilateral ties sank to a low under former President Joe Biden but have improved since Trump’s return. US and Russian officials held several talks this year, including the Alaska summit. A follow-up Trump-Putin summit in Budapest was planned for fall but postponed indefinitely.

US Vice President J.D. Vance said direct dialogue with Russia remains a key part of the “Trump doctrine.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed Moscow’s readiness to resume contacts and dismissed media reports suggesting otherwise as false.

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