I haven’t heard Russia mentioned in the ‘news’ this much since the Cuban missile crisis...of course; there was a reason to mention Russia in those times. Now? Not so much.
I think there is a reason on the back burner. If Trump and Putin reach some kind of accord, the Dems will be out of power for years, plus the snakes will be slithering out of the swamp in ways that the Bilge Rats may roll over and die about. Or even face prosecution for.