The deep, dark roots of unending US-Russia rivalry
The relationship between the US and Russia continues to deteriorate, with diplomatic talks over the Ukraine war effectively frozen. Historical tensions date back centuries, with both nations struggling to find common ground. The decline of their relationship has erased the international agreements that once stabilized their interactions.
- ▪US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that formal diplomatic talks over the Ukraine war are effectively frozen.
- ▪No American president has visited Russia since Barack Obama in 2013.
- ▪The decaying relationship has led to the collapse of many international agreements established during the Cold War.
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Washington’s relationship with Russia appears likely to continue its decades-long decline, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying on May 22 that formal diplomatic talks over the Ukraine war are effectively frozen. US President Donald Trump’s last meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin took place in August 2025 in Alaska. While the meeting was free from overt hostility, the restrained press conference that followed reflected the cold and distant relationship between the countries, with little meaningful engagement since. No American president has visited Russia since Barack Obama in 2013.
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