Putin expresses readiness to overcome deteriorating relations with the US
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to proceed with restoring relations with the United States.
"We understand and are aware that it will be a difficult path in view of the degradation that the relations between the US and Russia have, unfortunately, undergone," said Putin, speaking at a ceremony of foreign ambassadors.
Putin congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. According to Putin, during the election campaign, Trump advocated for the restoration of US-Russian relations.
During the campaign, Donald Trump expressed a willingness to negotiate with Vladimir Putin and improve relations with Russia. He called Putin a tough and well-respected leader. Putin, in turn, said that Trump is a bright and talented man.