Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, thanked his American counterpart Donald Trump for the CIA's intelligence assistance in thwarting a series of bombings in St. Petersburg. According to the Associated Press, the Kremlin announced that Vladimir Putin expressed his gratitude during a phone call with the U.S. President on Sunday, December 17, for the CIA's intelligence that led to the arrest of terrorist suspects. The Kremlin stated that these suspects intended to carry out bombings at Kazan Cathedral and several other crowded locations in St. Petersburg. The Kremlin added that the Russian President requested Trump to convey his thanks to the CIA. Vladimir Putin also assured Donald Trump that Russian security agencies would continue to share any information regarding terrorist threats with the U.S. as before. This was the second phone call between the Russian and American presidents since Thursday. According to a White House statement, Donald Trump had thanked Putin on Thursday for acknowledging the economic power of the United States. During their Thursday conversation, the two leaders also discussed cooperation regarding the crisis on the Korean Peninsula. The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Friday that seven ISIS-related suspects were arrested who intended to carry out terrorist attacks in St. Petersburg during the upcoming weekend. According to the FSB, these individuals were planning a suicide attack on Kazan Cathedral and a series of explosions in crowded areas of St. Petersburg. The FSB reported that explosives, automatic weapons, and extremist materials were seized from an apartment in St. Petersburg. Russian media reported that Kazan Cathedral was the main target of these attacks. Last week, the FSB announced the arrest of several ISIS-related suspects in Moscow who intended to carry out terrorist attacks during New Year's celebrations. In April of this year, a suicide attack on the St. Petersburg metro resulted in 16 deaths and over 50 injuries.
Putin Thanks Trump for CIA Assistance in Foiling St. Petersburg Attacks
Vladimir Putin thanked Donald Trump for CIA assistance in preventing terrorist attacks in St. Petersburg, where suspects planned bombings at Kazan Cathedral. This cooperation highlights a significant moment in U.S.-Russia relations, particularly in counter-terrorism efforts.
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Putin thanked Trump for CIA's help in thwarting St. Petersburg bombings.
- Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) arrest seven ISIS-related suspects
- Vladimir Putin thank Donald Trump, CIA
- Russian security agencies share U.S.
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The collaboration between U.S. and Russian intelligence highlights the global fight against terrorism.
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