Russia 's Vladimir Putin says he wants to see the `` successful development '' of the relationship . Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he hoped for better ties with the United States in a July Fourth message to his U.S. counterpart , Barack Obama . He says U.S.-Russia relations should be based on mutual respect and understanding . The Russian leader said in an interview with NBC News that his country is ready for a new era of cooperation between Moscow and Washington, but stressed it will take time before this can happen.
Russia 's Vladimir 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 . The Russian leader said in an interview with NBC News that his country is ready for a new era of cooperation between Moscow and Washington, but stressed it will take time before this can happen.