Russia 's President Putin says he wants to see the ` ` successful development '' of the relationship . Moscow has repeatedly complained that the West has not taken its legitimate interests in Ukraine into consideration or treated it as an equal partner . He says U.S.-Russia relations should be based on mutual respect and understanding . Ukraine crisis has heightened tensions between Russia and the United States .
Russia 's President Putin says he wants to see the ` ` successful development '' of the relationship . He says U.S.-Russia relations should be based on mutual respect and understanding . Ukraine crisis has heightened tensions between Russia and the United States .