According to PANews, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on February 27 during the annual meeting of the Federal Security Service Committee that Russia and the United States are prepared to reestablish cooperative relations. Putin expressed optimism following initial interactions with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, suggesting that these engagements have been promising. He further noted that both Moscow and Washington are ready to foster a collaborative relationship, although he acknowledged that certain Western elites might attempt to disrupt their dialogue.