The US President Barack Obama hopes that the newly elected president Donald Trump will not only continue looking for ways of cooperation with Russia but also will confront the issues where the interests of Moscow and Washington collide.

“I don't expect the president-elect will follow exactly our approach, but my hope is that he does not simply take a realpolitik approach and suggest if we cut some deals with Russia - even if it hurts people or violates international norms, or leaves smaller countries vulnerable, or leaves long-term problems in regions like Syria - that we do what's convenient at the time,” said Obama