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The longstanding ideological tensions between the U.S. and Russia reflect a modern era that, while distinct from the Cold War, still fosters mutual distrust and antagonism. Issues spanning from military interventions to social policies have polarized perspectives on both sides, with Russia often viewed through a lens that identifies it as an adversary to Western democratic ideals.
This ideological framework fuels antagonism and complicates the prospect of peaceful relations, making Trump's overtures to mend U.S.-Russia relations even more extraordinary amid contemporary political narratives predominated by confrontation.