Chris McGrath/Getty Images President Donald Trump reportedly told aides he was impressed with Russian President Vladimir Putin after their one-on-one meeting in Helsinki last week. The Washington Post reported that Trump went on about how Putin is "strong, smart, and cunning," and said he "relished" his interactions with the Russian strongman. Trump was also reportedly surprised at the backlash and negative media coverage of the meeting, where he refused to condemn Russia for interfering in the 2016 election. President Donald Trump reportedly fawned over Russian President Vladimir Putin to his aides after they met for a high stakes summit in Helsinki last week. The Washington Post reported that Trump specifically admired how Putin is "strong, smart, and cunning." He also reportedly said he relished his interactions with the Russian leader.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: North Korean defector: Kim Jong Un 'is a terrorist'See Also:We just witnessed the 10 most disastrous days of Trump's presidencyProminent GOP congressman and former CIA agent says Trump is being manipulated by PutinState Department deletes a statement condemning Russia over MH17 downing right after Trump's Putin summitSEE ALSO: We just witnessed the 10 most disastrous days of Trump's presidency