moscow kremlin say thursday u.s. president-elect donald trump foreign policy approach phenomenally close president vladimir putin give russia hope tattered u.s.-russia relations could gradually improve kremlin spokesman dmitry peskov speak new york say saw incredible similarities two men foreign policy ideas mean solid basis start meaningful dialogue moscow washington peskov unite state chess tournament say strike similar part trump victory speech speech putin give southern russia last month men say would put country national interest first would ready develop tie nations depend ready countries deepen relations putin trump set main foreign policy principles incredible peskov say comment broadcast russian state tv channel one thursday even phenomenal close one another come conceptual approach foreign policy probably good basis moderate optimism least able start dialogue start clear augean stable bilateral relations moscow washington odds syria ukraine nato peskov caution would take long time relations could return high level however far allow deteriorate atmosphere mutual trust take years achieve say possible declare atmosphere mutual trust especially serious damage do last years relations peskov tell tass news agency separately putin ready flexible come mend tie want improve limit flexibility would need see u.s. reciprocity peskov speak one russia senior diplomats tell interfax news agency early thursday russian government touch members trump political team u.s. election campaign know entourage trump 's foreign policy approach almost putin kremlin