Russian officials said high-level talks between President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump on 15 August concluded on a positive note, with the atmosphere described as “excellent.” Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev, speaking to Interfax, said the meeting “went remarkably well,” a view echoed by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, who characterized the discussions as taking place in an “excellent and positive” mood. The Russian side did not disclose the agenda or any concrete outcomes of the discussions. There was no immediate comment from the U.S. delegation. The upbeat characterizations nevertheless suggest Moscow sees the meeting as a constructive step in the two countries’ strained relations.