Russia calls worsening ties with US a major disappointment

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press




MOSCOW (AP) — The spokesman for President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin views deteriorating relations with the United States as a major disappointment of the year.

Ties between Moscow and Washington soured to reach a post-Cold War low following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and allegations of election meddling in 2016. The two countries have been introducing tit-for-tat measures all year ranging from restrictions on embassy staff to legislation targeting state-owned media.

Asked about the Kremlin’s biggest disappointments of 2017, Dmitry Peskov told reporters that worsening ties with the U.S. are “certainly” on the list.

Peskov reiterated the Kremlin’s position that Russia seeks good relations with the U.S. based on “mutual trust and mutual respect” but said “it takes two to tango.”

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[Iliyah]

1. This is a distraction

At this point in time, this is something I do not believe. Too many monetary ties within the t-rump administration, t-rump and family, and the GOPs.

[monmouth4]

2. Absolutely a distraction. Now that 2018 is upon us we cannot look too closely

at the Russians for their interference in our elections. Best to make folks believe there are "problems" and they're not interested..LOL.

[Javaman]

3. notice that the "worsening" situation between us and russia is in direct proportion

to the level of heat from the Mueller investigation?

funny that.

[Phoenix61]

4. Exactly

Putin's probably feeling a little short changed. He bought chaos but not the control he thought he would have.

[notdarkyet]

5. I think Putins pissed because trump did not get rid of sanctions. That is what

the whole effort to elect trump was about. So trump isn’t fulfilling his side of the bargain, and Putin might seek revenge. He just kills others that don’t do what he wants. Trump should watch out.

[Corgigal]

6. Is Putin still looking

to scrap that billion dollars together? Cause America is disappointed you're broke. Good luck, keep a eye open while you sleep.

[cstanleytech]

7. If he honestly wants better ties (which I doubt) then he needs to

stop the Russian invasion of the Ukraine and admit and apologize for Russia interfering in the US elections.

[dalton99a]

8. Bullshit.

They have an agent sitting in the White House.

[byronius]

9. We're coming to get you, Vlad.

All the Actual Americans are pissed off as hell.

And that's putting it so nicely.

[marble falls]

10. Too bad, so sad, Vlad. Next time don't dick around in our politics. This had no chance of going in..

any predictable way, and certainly not in Russia's favor.