But in recent weeks, the relationship has begun to show signs of strain.

President Donald Trump put Russian President Vladimir Putin on notice, and issued some harsh words to China and their ongoing ...

“Russia wants to do largescale TRADE with the United States when this catastrophic ‘bloodbath’ is over, and I agree,” Trump ...

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Christiane Amanpour speaks to Fiona Hill, former National Security Council Senior Director for Russian Affairs.

The American president’s preference for praising and excusing the Russian leader has yielded no progress toward peace in ...

Trump previously said his personal relationship with Putin would usher in peace for Ukraine. Now, he says Putin's gone ...

Trump called Putin 'crazy' over the weekend and said May 27 he's 'playing with fire' as he continues to bombard Ukraine ...

The Russian leader is likely to respond better to force than to niceties.

It remained to be seen whether President Trump’s latest comments indicated a new aggressive phase against Russia.

The White House faces the question of whether its appeasement of Russia has failed to achieve the ceasefire it promised and ...

“Trump often praised or defended Putin, while Putin remained measured or even condescending. There was admiration but it was ...