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Moscow loathed the U.S. for years as its economy paid a high price for war — now, it’s doing a U-turn

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Since invading Ukraine three years ago , Russia has spent a significant amount of energy demonizing the U.S. and denigrating its leadership, economy and culture.

But the arrival of a friendlier administration under President Donald Trump and fledgling talks with the United States to end the conflict in Ukraine are prompting a U-turn in Moscow , with the Kremlin dramatically softening the adversarial position it has occupied in recent years .

Russia also stands to benefit significantly from the end to a war that has put its economy on a war footing.

Moscow has downplayed the impact of Western sanctions on its major industries, particularly its oil and gas sectors.

An alleviation of restrictions and a reopening of access to former markets in the West as part of a peace deal would undoubtedly be a boon to Moscow , economists say.

Ukraine and its European allies have been left fuming by the U.S. , and Russia rekindling diplomatic ties and forging ahead with talks without their input.

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