The Russia story has been driven by the left leaning media sites, and leading Democrats. Otherwise there is precious little in the Russia story line. The first paragraph of the post is illogical thinking, imo. The media has tried to paint a picture that Trump wanted to become best friends with Putin. That picture was nothing but propaganda pushed on to those who are more easily swayed by media nonsense stories.

There is one very sensible reason for trying to reach a more positive relationship with Russia, and that has to do with nuclear weaponry.