A lack of proper diplomatic contact and deteriorating relations between the two former super powers in the recent past has left bilateral diplomatic ties in tatters and increased the risk of a potentially disastrous miscalculation.

President Vladimir Putin says he needs to find ways to to "regularize deeply damaged" relations with US.

The US Embassy in Moscow will temporarily resume consular services for American citizens in Russia, as relations seem to relatively thaw ahead of a possible summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart, Joe Biden.

US President Joe Biden is “determined to wipe out the remnants of goodwill in financial diplomatic relations with Russia," says a journalist.

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees with US President Joe Biden on the importance of dialog, following a proposal by Biden to hold a meeting with his Russian counterpart.