MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin calls for Russian intelligence agencies to bolster ties with their US counterparts in the fight against terrorism.
“Restoring dialogue with the special services of the United States and other NATO members is in our mutual interest,” Putin tells the country’s FSB intelligence agency in a televised speech.
“It’s not our fault that it stopped and is not developing. It’s absolutely obvious that in the sphere of anti-terrorism all responsible states must cooperate.”
Putin’s comments come as Moscow is hoping new US leader Donald Trump makes good on his pledge to improve tattered ties with Russia and seek cooperation in the fight against the Islamic State jihadist group.
This combination of pictures created on December 30, 2016 shows a file photo taken on December 28, 2016 of then-US President-elect Donald Trump, left, in Palm Beach, Florida and a file photo taken on December 23, 2016 of Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking in Moscow. (AFP Photo/Don Emmert, Natalia Kolesnikova)
“Even a simple exchange of information about the channels and sources of terrorists, about people implicated in or suspected of terrorism seriously raises the effectiveness of our joint efforts,” Putin says.
Trump’s administration is currently facing heat over reports of its ties to Moscow — which follow allegations from the US intelligence community that Putin ordered a hacking and influence campaign to help get Trump elected.
— AFP
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