Putin says in which case US-Russia relations can improve

Speaking about the possible improvement of relations between Russia and the United States, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that everything is possible if there is a desire. He said this in an interview with Pavel Zarubin, Host of the program “Moscow-The Kremlin-Putin”, an excerpt of which has been published on the journalist’s Telegram channel.

According to the Russian president, the desire to improve relations has never been absent on Russia’s part.

“It is possible to do everything if there is a desire. We have never lacked that desire,” Putin noted.

Prior to this, in response to a question about Putin’s potential congratulations to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on his inauguration, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted that the United States continues to be an unfriendly country toward Russia.

Peskov added that much will depend on the new administration in the White House regarding its attitude toward Russia, as well as its plans and other matters.

Earlier, Putin had congratulated Trump on winning the presidential election.