MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Kraemer has made similar statements before. Increased cooperation over settling the Syrian crisis and in tackling terrorism could lead to overlapping interests and an improved relationship, Kraemer said in an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday.
Kraemer expressed doubts over Russia's economy on Thursday, noting that investment remains low. Russia lacks a long-term growth strategy, he added.
S&P is rating Russia's bonds below investment grade. The Russian government said that the decision was political and unrelated to the real state of the Russian economy.
The West has been imposing sanctions on Russia since 2014, when a military and political crisis in Ukraine escalated, with the Washington and Brussels alleging Russia's involvement.
Russia has been conducting an anti-ISIL air campaign in Syria since September 30 at the request of President Bashar Assad.
