Russian President Vladimir Putin declined to criticize Donald Trump​ over the chilly relationship between the two former Cold War foes​, saying “he’s not my bride.”

Questioned about ​whether he was ​disappointed in Trump, Putin said it’s “very naive” to ask.

“He’s not my bride, and I’m also not his bride or groom,” Putin said on Tuesday during a summit in China.

​But the Russian leader said he still hopes they can improve their relationship.​

“Trump is guided by the national interests of his country, and I by mine. I very much hope that we will be able, as the current US president has said, to reach some compromise in resolving bilateral and international problems​,​”​ Putin said during a news conference.​

Russia and the US have been feuding over the closing of embassies in the two countries.

The US expelled a number of Russian diplomats and ordered several consulates closed because of the Kremlin’s interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Moscow responded by directing the US to cut is staff in Russia by nearly two-thirds.

​Putin on Tuesday declined to say whether he would order further US staff reductions.

​”​But we won’t do that for now,” he said. ”Let’s wait and see how the situation develops further.”

With Post wires​