Russia voiced hope Wednesday that U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's planned visit next week will help improve relations between the former Cold War foes. The Russian Foreign Ministry said Tillerson's talks next Wednesday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will focus on the fight against terrorism, various regional conflicts including Syria and Ukraine, tensions around North Korea and nuclear arms control. The Russian Foreign Ministry blamed Barack Obama's administration for a "deep crisis" in Russia-U.S. relations and said Russia welcomes the Trump administration's declared intention to mend the rift. However, hopes for an early thaw have been dashed by the congressional investigation of possible links between his campaign and Russia. "It wouldn't only answer the interests of our peoples, but also the entire world."

Source: ABC News April 05, 2017 15:03 UTC