Friendship Quote by Steve Inskeep

President-elect Trump has said he would like to improve relations with Russia. His choice for defense secretary views Russia as America's number one threat.

— Steve Inskeep

President Obama has thrown allies like Israel under the bus, even as he has relaxed sanctions on Castro's Cuba. He abandoned our friends in…

— Mitt Romney

President Obama hasn't been elected by the American people in order to be pleasant to Russia. And your humble servant hasn't been elected by…

— Vladimir Putin

Russia remains an adversary to the United States. We have some overlapping interests. It would be better if our relationship was better. But our…

— Tom Cotton

I don't look at Putin as a friend. I don't look at Russia. And I am very skeptical of what they're doing, their intentions.…

— Joe Manchin

While Democrats, including Barack Obama, mocked the notion that Russia is the greatest threat to our country, nobody has been tougher on Russia and…

— Mike Braun

Like Reagan, President Trump strives for good relations with all nations, including Russia. But no nation, including Russia, should doubt the president's commitment to…

— Robert C. O'Brien

Speaking seriously, Russia does not want to aggravate relations with anyone. We don't want any tensions. We want a good, friendly partnership with everyone.

— Vladimir Putin

Why give Russia or Syria any reason to doubt that Obama would use force?

— Lois Frankel

I think Republicans so mistrust Barack Obama, that if Barack Obama says Putin is terrible, they will be some Republicans who just take the…

— David Ignatius

“Bush pledged friendship and cooperation, but Putin also heard the voices of others in Washington, liberals and conservatives, who criticized Russia and seemed intent…

— Steven Lee Myers

President Obama hasn't been elected by the American people in order to be pleasant to Russia.

— Vladimir Putin