U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during a news conference at the Chief of Mission Residence in Paris, October 14, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Carolyn Kaster/Pool
Russia Denies Reports of IS-Related Intelligence Exchanges With US -- RIA Novosti
MOSCOW, October 16 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday dismissed media rumors about an agreement between Moscow and Washington to strengthen intelligence exchanges related to the fight against the Islamic State (IS).
According to the ministry, this issue was addressed by US Secretary of State John Kerry during his meeting with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Paris earlier this week.
In response, "Lavrov stressed that Russia has been involved in the fight against terrorism for a long time," and will continue to do so "without getting involved in "coalitions" created outside the UN Security Council mandate.
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More News On Russian Denials That They Have Agreed To Share Intelligence With The U.S. On The Islamic State
Russia plays down cooperation with U.S. against Islamic State militants -- Reuters
Russia ‘will not’ share intel with U.S. on ISIS -- Al Arabiya
Russia denies agreed with US to share intel on IS militants -- AFP
Is Moscow Walking Back 'IS Intel-Sharing' Reports? -- Radio Free Europe
My Comment: This is the second time that a major country has denied U.S. reports that they have agreed to work with the U.S. in combating the Islamic State. The first was Turkey this Monday .... Turkey Denies Deal With U.S. on Using Air Bases Against ISIS (NBC) .... and now Russia after yesterday's reports that they have agreed to work with the U.S. on the Islamic State .... US, Russia Vow Intel-Sharing on Islamic State (ABC News/AP).
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Egg on Kerry's face?
It could not have happened to a nicer person!
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