Russia backs down despite Trump's 'crazy' Putin comment and signals breakthrough

Dmitry Peskovkremlin spokesman

We are really grateful to the Americans and to President Trump personally for their assistance in organizing and launching this negotiation process,

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said when asked about the Trump remarks about Putin

Donald Trumppresident

I've always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him,

Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform

Sergey Lavrovforeign minister

For obvious reasons, the details are being coordinated by the relevant authorities,

Lavrov said