Trump praises putin for holding back in u s russia spy dispute

I couldn't find any evidence of Donald Trump praising Vladimir Putin for holding back in a US-Russia spy dispute. However, I can provide some context and information on the issue.

In 2018, the United States and Russia engaged in a diplomatic dispute over the expulsion of diplomats and the closure of diplomatic facilities. The dispute was sparked by the poisoning of a former Russian spy, Sergei Skripal, and his daughter Yulia, in the UK. The UK accused Russia of being responsible for the attack, and the US and other Western countries subsequently expelled Russian diplomats and closed Russian diplomatic facilities.

In response, Russia expelled US diplomats and closed the US consulate in St. Petersburg. The dispute escalated, with both sides imposing sanctions on each other and engaging in a war of words.

However, in recent years, the US and Russia have taken steps to de-escalate the tensions. In 2020, the US and Russia agreed to extend the New START treaty, which limits the number of nuclear weapons each country can possess. The two countries have also held talks on arms control and cybersecurity issues.

It's worth noting that while the US and Russia have taken steps to de-escalate tensions, the relationship between the two countries remains strained. The US has imposed sanctions on Russia over issues such as election interference and human rights abuses, and Russia has retaliated with its own sanctions.