Mr. Putin declared his readiness to cooperate with the new US administration.

Russia's policy is not determined by regional calculations or deteriorating relations with the United States, but by a long-term development program for the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

President Putin declared his readiness to cooperate with the new US administration.

"Once again, I emphasize that Russia's active policy in the East is determined not by temporary regional calculations, not even by deteriorating relations with the United States or the EU, but by long-term national interests and global development trends," Putin said in his Message to the Federal Assembly.

"We are ready to cooperate with the new US administration. It is important to normalize and start developing bilateral relations on an equal and mutually beneficial basis," Putin said.

President Putin believes that the interaction of Russia and the United States in resolving global and regional issues will serve the interests of the whole world. "We have a common responsibility to ensure international security and stability, to strengthen the nuclear non-proliferation regime," the Russian President said.

According to Sputnik