Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday gave an optimistic assessment of Friday’s Alaska summit with President Donald Trump , floating new strategic arms control agreements in the future.

Putin praised Trump’s efforts to end the fighting in Ukraine , believing it was a good-faith effort for peace. Part of Friday’s talks will cover other areas of mutual interest between the U.S. and Russia.

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