Former US President Barack Obama has stated that he hopes that his successor, Donald Trump, would not make deals with Russia for the sake of political convenience.

Obama said “Trump should not do whatever is convenient at the time.” 

This happened in a press conference with the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, in Berlin on Thursday.

When asked about Trump’s behaviour during the week following the election, Obama said the role itself would make him a fit president, for it demands seriousness, then he added, "if you’re not serious about the job, then you probably won’t be there very long”.