MOSCOW / BRUSSELS - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said Russia would like an early cessation of hostilities in Ukraine by peaceful means.

Putin said at a meeting on the results of his talks with US President Donald Trump that Russia respects the position of the US administration, which sees the need for an early cessation of hostilities, and Russia would like to move on to resolving all issues by peaceful means, according to a statement released Saturday by the Kremlin.

Putin said his visit to the US state of Alaska was timely and very useful, adding that the talks covered almost all areas of Russia-US cooperation, as well as a possible settlement of the Ukrainian crisis on a fair basis.

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He said the conversation with Trump was "very frank," and "brings us closer to the necessary decisions."

Putin and Trump on Friday wrapped up their talks in the US city of Anchorage in Alaska, but no deal was reached. The talks, which lasted about three hours, focused primarily on the Ukraine crisis, as well as on reshaping bilateral relations that have largely stalled in recent years.

European leaders

Meanwhile, top European leaders on Saturday stressed that Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity must be fully respected, following Trump's meeting with Putin in Alaska.

In a joint statement, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and European Council President Antonio Costa said Trump had briefed them and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier in the day on the Alaska talks.

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The leaders urged further negotiations involving Zelensky, whom Trump is expected to meet soon.

In the statement, the leaders underlined that Ukraine must receive "ironclad security guarantees" to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. They welcomed Trump's declaration that Washington was prepared to provide such guarantees, expressing readiness to work with Trump and Zelensky toward a trilateral summit "with European support."

"No limitations should be placed on Ukraine's armed forces or on its cooperation with third countries. Russia cannot have a veto against Ukraine's pathway to the EU and NATO," the statement said.

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Reaffirming their support for Kyiv, the leaders stressed that Ukraine alone must decide on its territory and that international borders "must not be changed by force."

The statement pledged continued support for Ukraine. As long as fighting continues, the leaders said, Europe will maintain pressure on Russia through strengthened sanctions and broader economic measures targeting its war economy.

Trump said Friday he had a "very productive meeting" with Putin in Alaska, noting that the two sides agreed on "many points" and made some progress, though no deal was reached.