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| 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. | 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. |
| During that call, the Kremlin said Mr Putin had promised to reciprocate with information about terrorist threats to the United States. | During that call, the Kremlin said Mr Putin had promised to reciprocate with information about terrorist threats to the United States. |
| Relations between Washington and Moscow plummeted after Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula from neighbouring Ukraine in 2014. | Relations between Washington and Moscow plummeted after Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula from neighbouring Ukraine in 2014. |
| Ties were further strained when US intelligence agencies concluded that the Kremlin had interfered in the 2016 presidential election. | Ties were further strained when US intelligence agencies concluded that the Kremlin had interfered in the 2016 presidential election. |
| Despite this, President Trump and President Putin have appeared to be on good terms personally - and they have vowed to co-operate on terrorism. | Despite this, President Trump and President Putin have appeared to be on good terms personally - and they have vowed to co-operate on terrorism. |
| Mr Trump has indicated he is considering attending the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow next May, after an invitation from the Russian leader. | Mr Trump has indicated he is considering attending the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow next May, after an invitation from the Russian leader. |
| Both countries have felt the threat of the Islamic State group. | Both countries have felt the threat of the Islamic State group. |
| In 2015, the group admitted downing a Russian passenger plane shortly after its take-off in Egypt - an attack that killed 224 people. | In 2015, the group admitted downing a Russian passenger plane shortly after its take-off in Egypt - an attack that killed 224 people. |
| It is unknown whether those recently arrested in Russia have any links to a wider group. | It is unknown whether those recently arrested in Russia have any links to a wider group. |
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