Russia-U.S. relations are significantly influenced by the United States ' leading role in NATO and policies thereof . NATO and Russia agreed to cooperate on security issues at the 2002 Rome summit and had been gradually improving relations . However , due to the expansion of the alliance , the Russian intervention in Georgia , Russia 's war campaign against Ukraine and other controversies , relations have since deteriorated significantly
2002 Rome summit
2002 Rome summit
Russia–United States relations