Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday (September 3) that Moscow maintained contacts with the U.S. administration and remained in favour of restoring its relationship with Washington.

Putin said he felt his American counterpart Donald Trump was ready for "positive and constructive work."

The Russian President pointed out the two countries continued contacts through special services and via Trump's special envoys.

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VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA (SEPTEMBER 3, 2026) (HOST BROADCASTER - Access all)

1. RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SEATED FOR Q&A SESSION ALONG WITH OTHER SESSION PARTICIPANTS

2. MODERATOR ASKING QUESTION

3. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:

"Our contacts with the U.S. administration continue. We are in touch with (OVER AUDIENCE) the U.S. administration. We have been (IN SHOT) in touch to this date. I hope these contacts will continue. We are in favour of restoration of relations with the U.S. in full format. But it depends not only on us but also on the American side."

4. SPEAKERS SITTING ON STAGE

5. AUDIENCE LISTENING

6. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:

"President Trump, as far as I understand, feel, and see, is committed to some positive and constructive work. (OVER PARTICIPANTS ON STAGE) Everybody knows about contacts between our special services (IN SHOT) and (our contacts) with representatives of the administration assigned by Trump to maintain dialogue with Russia. All of this works. I hope it will lead in the end of the day (OVER PARTICIPANTS ON STAGE) to a positive result."

7. CAMERAMAN AT WORK

8. CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS