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President Putin has said Russia does not consider the US to be an enemy as the two countries were allies in two world wars. Putin was speaking at his annual Q&A, where a self-described pro-Russian American asked how he could convince his fellow Americans that Moscow was not an enemy, Russia Today reported.

Putin mentioned that the two countries were allies in two world wars.

Putin reiterated his assentation that the anti-Russian sentiment in the US come from internal political strife in America.

The president said Russia has “many friends” in the US, although “media hysteria” has taken its toll on bilateral relations. Overall, Moscow believes US-Russia relations will return to normal.

Putin commented on the congressional testimony made by former FBI Director James Comey, who accused Russia of interfering with the US election.

It’s "a good enough thing" Comey did not accuse Russia of interference in the vote count during the 2016 US election, Putin said.

The president said Russia’s influence on American’s minds was no greater than that of America, which sponsors NGOs worldwide with a goal to influence countries they work in.