The white house
The white house believes that the chances of cooperation between the U.S. and Russia still exist. It is reported TASS with reference to Deputy assistant to the President for national security Michael Anton.
“I think if there is a modality of cooperation that meets the interests, and our administration will be able to orderly work and consensus building of all stakeholders, I don’t think the window [of opportunity] will be closed,” said the official.
Anton acknowledged that the information campaign in the media is not conducive to building relations with Russia, but “not predetermine its [process] outcomes”.
To complete the process of harmonization of policy approaches that will take months, said the representative of the White house. However, he did not rule out that in the end, the attempt to negotiate with Moscow would be fruitless. “It is not excluded that we will have an interagency process and decide that you do not see the way to work. Just that in practice, nobody sees how to do it,” said Anton.
March 2, Associated Press Agency with reference to sources in the White house announced that the President of the United States Donald trump is thinking about how to put a deal with Russia in the joint fight against terrorist organization “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia). This decision supposedly could be made due to “recent provocations of Moscow.” Furthermore, the scepticism towards cooperation with Russia due to the growing influence of high-ranking members of the administration, not configured for cooperation with Russia — defense Minister James Mattis and Advisor to trump on national security Herbert McMaster.
Earlier during the presidential election campaign trump has declared its readiness in the event of his victory to consider recognition of Crimea as part of Russia and the abolition of anti-Russian sanctions. The Republican also stressed that if he becomes head of state, the relations between Washington and Moscow will improve.