U.S. President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin offered sweeping praise for the United States during their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska late Friday. Trump, speaking minutes later on Fox News in an interview with Sean Hannity, recounted that Putin told him, “I’ve never seen anybody do so much, so fast. Your country is like hot as a pistol, and a year ago I thought it was dead.” The Kremlin has not commented on Trump’s account, and the White House declined to elaborate on the private discussion. No concrete policy agreements were announced after the talks, but the U.S. president portrayed the exchange as evidence that his administration has revitalized the economy and strengthened America’s global standing. Trump’s characterization of Putin’s remarks comes as the two leaders attempt to manage tensions over Ukraine, energy supplies, and cyber-security. The meeting was their first in-person encounter since Trump returned to the White House, and his retelling of the conversation quickly drew scrutiny because it relies solely on his description of what was said behind closed doors.