Hopes of a looming thaw in Russia-US relations seemed to be a prevailing mood among Russian officials following the phone conversation between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, with many seeing it as a significant shift from the Obama administration's rhetoric and intransigence.
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What appears to be Trump's readiness to treat Russia as an equal partner and also meet face to face with the Russian President sets the stage for a breakthrough in bilateral relations, believes Vyacheslav Nikonov, MP of the ruling United Russia party.
"It would be hard to imagine a better start. The mere range of issues and that constructive and positive tone...signals a possibility for thaw in the US-Russian relations and even for major changes," Nikonov said, as cited by the RIA Novosti.