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Russia: FSB in frequent contact with FBI, CIA - Bortnikov
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08.11.2018
Head of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Alexander Bortnikov said that the Russian special services have regular communication with the CIA and the FBI, despite the state of the US-Russia relations. He was speaking after the meeting of heads of intelligence, security and law enforcement agencies of foreign countries in Moscow on Thursday.
"Our contacts with our American partners have almost never stopped, despite the complexity of the situation that exists in intergovernmental relations," Bortnikov said.
"Contacts with representatives of the CIA and the FBI exist, we meet periodically and exchange information," he added.
The FSB chief calso said that so far he hasn't talked directly with CIA Director Gina Haspel.
Discussing the Russia 2018 World Cup, Bortnikov said that "special services and law enforcement agencies from 35 countries were involved in the preparation and security" of the tournament.
"Our contacts with our American partners have almost never stopped, despite the complexity of the situation that exists in intergovernmental relations," Bortnikov said.
"Contacts with representatives of the CIA and the FBI exist, we meet periodically and exchange information," he added.
The FSB chief calso said that so far he hasn't talked directly with CIA Director Gina Haspel.
Discussing the Russia 2018 World Cup, Bortnikov said that "special services and law enforcement agencies from 35 countries were involved in the preparation and security" of the tournament.
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