Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the comments in a conference call with reporters when asked about remarks Trump has made about his working relationship with President Vladimir Putin in the past.
"As for (Putin and Trump) getting along or not getting along, under Trump nothing good was done for Russia," said Peskov.
"On the contrary, more and more restrictions were imposed (on Russia). But nevertheless, there was dialogue. This can probably be considered a positive element."
Peskov said that Russia and Putin were themes which traditionally came up during election campaigns in the United States.
(Reporting by Dmitry Antonov; Writing by Anastasia TeterevlevaEditing by Andrew Osborn)

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: Sergey Guneev / EPA-EFE / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL)