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Putin thanks Trump for foiling new year attacks | Putin thanks Trump for foiling new year attacks |
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin has thanked US counterpart Donald Trump for intelligence that helped foil "acts of terrorism" on Russian soil, according to a Kremlin statement. | Russia's President Vladimir Putin has thanked US counterpart Donald Trump for intelligence that helped foil "acts of terrorism" on Russian soil, according to a Kremlin statement. |
Mr Putin and Mr Trump spoke on the phone on Sunday, it said. | Mr Putin and Mr Trump spoke on the phone on Sunday, it said. |
The Kremlin said the information came via intelligence services, but it provided no further details. | The Kremlin said the information came via intelligence services, but it provided no further details. |
Russian media is reporting the discovery of a plot to attack St Petersburg over the new year period. | |
Tass news agency says two Russian nationals have been arrested and plans to attack a mass gathering were seized, according to a spokesperson from the FSB, the Russian intelligence agency. | Tass news agency says two Russian nationals have been arrested and plans to attack a mass gathering were seized, according to a spokesperson from the FSB, the Russian intelligence agency. |
Mr Putin and Mr Trump have spoken on the phone and in person various times since the latter took office. | Mr Putin and Mr Trump have spoken on the phone and in person various times since the latter took office. |
Records from the conversations show they have often talked about Syria, as well as nuclear agreements, North Korea and trade. | Records from the conversations show they have often talked about Syria, as well as nuclear agreements, North Korea and trade. |
In December 2017, Mr Putin thanked Mr Trump for another warning from US intelligence agencies, which again apparently prevented a terrorist plot in St Petersburg, according to a White House account. | In December 2017, Mr Putin thanked Mr Trump for another warning from US intelligence agencies, which again apparently prevented a terrorist plot in St Petersburg, according to a White House account. |