U.S. President Donald Trump is proving to be somewhat popular within Russia, leaving the Kremlin to grapple with how to counter Russians' love of a leader who isn't President Vladimir Putin, recent media reports suggest. Newsweek has contacted Russia's Foreign Ministry for comment by email.

Happy to be on the sidelines, Russia's Kremlin says it's watching the 'tensions' Trump's tariffs are spreading.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that US President Donald Trump will bring sweeping geopolitical changes, particularly in Europe. He claimed Trump would “restore order” and that European nations would quickly fall in line under his leadership.

"Soon, they will all stand at the feet of the master and will gently wag their tails," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Dictator Vladimir Putin claimed that US President Donald Trump, "thanks to his character and perseverance, will restore order quite quickly," and that the European elites "will stand at the feet of their master and gently wag their tails.

Dictator Vladimir Putin claimed that US President Donald Trump, "thanks to his character and perseverance, will restore order quite quickly," and the European elites "will stand at the feet of their master and gently wag their tails.