A: Hey there! Did you catch the news?
B: Nah, what's up?

A: Well, there was a summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska, ya know?
B: Really? What did they talk about?

A: Not sure, but an official said it could be seen as the start of a dialogue.
B: Hmm, interesting. So, any progress made?

A: The official said it was sorta like this - progress was mentioned, but no deal was reached. Weird, right?
B: Yeah, sounds abstract. What did the Russian side say?

A: Well, they just repeated their stance, so it's hard to tell if any real progress was made.
B: Gotcha. So, we'll keep an eye out for more updates, right?

A: Exactly! We'll see when and if they'll have another meeting. Catch you later!
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A senior official of the administration of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru says the details of the summit between the US and Russian presidents are still unknown, but suggested the meeting could be described as a starting point for dialogue.



The official spoke to NHK after US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on Friday.



The official said that as the leaders mentioned a next meeting, its timing will be something to watch closely.



A Japanese government source said while the news conference claimed progress was made, it also said they failed to reach a deal, so it was a rather abstract briefing.



The source said the Russian side just repeated its stance, so it is unclear whether there has been any concrete significant progress.



The government source said they will continue to monitor how things develop, including when the next meeting will be held.
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Quiz 1:
In which city did US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet?
A. Tokyo
B. Moscow
C. Alaska
D. Washington D.C.

Quiz 2:
Which Japanese Prime Minister was mentioned in the article?
A. Abe Shinzo
B. Ishiba Fumio
C. Koizumi Jun'ichiro
D. Suga Yoshihide

Quiz 3:
According to a Japanese government source, what was the nature of the progress made during the meeting between the US and Russian presidents?
A. They reached a deal
B. It was an abstract briefing
C. The Russian side repeated its stance but no significant progress was made
D. The timing for their next meeting will be closely watched