Putin's comments show a sharp change in the Kremlin's stance back in November when they refused to congratulate Trump on his victory, stating the US being "unfriendly" to Russia as the reason.

Quoting Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, Russian News Agency TASS noted, "In case [Trump's] political will to resume high-level contacts after he takes office persists, then, of course, President Putin will only welcome this,

President-elect Donald Trump said he is planning a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he wants to end the "bloody mess" of the Ukraine war.

President Donald Trump has threatened further sanctions against Russia if Vladimir Putin did not agree to negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, it has been reported. Trump said he was talking to Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelensky and that the U.

President Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin is “destroying Russia” with its nearly three-year war in Ukraine, adding he hopes the Kremlin leader is open to making a deal to end the conflict.

Donald Trump relayed a protracted warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his first day on office, claiming the world leader is "not doing so well" while talking a reporters at the White House

The Russian president stressed he was open to dialogue with the new US administration on Ukraine and nuclear arms