“Shortly after the [2024] election, a newspaper reporter asked Nikolai Patrushev, who is close to Putin, if Trump’s election would mean ‘positive changes from Russia’s point of view.’ Patrushev answered: ‘To achieve success in the elections, Donald Trump relied on certain forces to which he has corresponding obligations. And as a responsible person, he will be obliged to fulfill them.’
Today, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told a reporter: ‘The new administration is rapidly changing all foreign policy configurations. This largely aligns with our vision.’”
(from Heather Cox Richardson)
