Russian leader Vladimir Putin has expressed a desire to meet with US President Donald Trump to "discuss issues of interest to Moscow and Washington".
Trump’s policy on Ukraine distinguishes itself in two ways in the first week of his administration.
The Russian leader commended Trump as “pragmatic” and “smart,” despite the U.S. president’s recent threats of new sanctions on Moscow unless it ends the nearly three-year war against Ukraine.
Trump threatened Wednesday to hit Russia with massive tariffs and sanctions if it does not make a deal to end the war in Ukraine.