The sometimes cold and often frozen relationship between Russia and the U.S. has gotten a lot warmer since President Trump took office. And even through the American drive to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine may be faltering, the desire to do big business deals with the Kremlin has not. We go to Moscow to look at how the relationship between the two countries has changed, from the Russian perspective.
Outside the US Embassy in Moscow in April 2025. Pro-war signs in the Russian tri-color read “We’re Together” and promise inevitable victory in Ukraine. A key symbol is the letter Z — the Kremlin’s chosen symbol in support of the war.
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Outside the US Embassy in Moscow in April 2025. Pro-war signs in the Russian tri-color read “We’re Together” and promise inevitable victory in Ukraine. A key symbol is the letter Z — the Kremlin’s chosen symbol in support of the war.
Charles Mayne/NPR