Donald Trump's recent speech on foreign policy has received positive responses from Russia, a country which often doesn't see eye-to-eye with American politicians.
The GOP presidential frontrunner's speech on Wednesday was well received in Moscow, where the passersby in Red Square praised the New York tycoon, reports CNN.
Even President Vladimir Putin has been quoted saying favorable things about the real estate mogul.
He recently called Trump "a brighter person, talented without a doubt."
Trump responded saying, "I like him because he called me a genius. He said Trump is the real leader."
During his address in Washington on Wednesday, Trump expressed hope about the potential for improvement in American-Russian relations.
"I believe an easing of tensions and improved relations with Russia, from a position of strength only is possible," Trump said.
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He added that if Russia was too demanding, the United States should be willing to walk away from the negotiating table. The message is one that is warmly received on the streets of Moscow.
Meanwhile, a Kremlin official said that relations between the two nations may not get closer but at least there will be a dialogue.
Another said that Trump was a positive guy and he wants positive changes in America.
Many feel that Putin and Trump would get along well on a personal level which could ease tensions between the two countries.
Fyodor Lukyanov, the head of the Russian Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, said that he believes Trump's style would be liked by Putin.
"He likes people who are frank, open and who disregard political correctness. And that is exactly the case with Mr. Trump," CNN quoted him as saying.
The relations between U.S and Russia have soured in the recent years, particularly after Ukraine issue, which Washington accuses Moscow of funding, equipping and providing combat support to separatist rebels. It also demanded the return of Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014.