[Putin: A Glimmer of Hope in Russia-U.S. Relations, Looking Forward to Fully Restoring Ties with Washington] Golden Finance reports that on the evening of August 22 local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with nuclear physicists and nuclear industry experts in Sarov. Putin stated that Russia will continue to cooperate with Western countries in the nuclear field, supplying fuel and providing services on a scale “almost identical to that before the start of the special military operation.” Speaking about Russia-U.S. relations, Putin said that after U.S. President Trump took office, a glimmer of hope appeared at the end of the tunnel for Russia-U.S. relations. He mentioned that his meeting with Trump in Alaska was very candid, saying, “This is just the beginning of the full restoration of Russia-U.S. relations.” Putin emphasized that the future of Russia-U.S. relations depends on Washington's leadership, and Moscow looks forward to fully restoring ties with Washington.