Russia’s overseas spy service stated that it had obtained intelligence that the US navy was grooming Islamist militants to assault Russia. The Russian overseas intelligence service, recognized by the initials SVR, is headed by an ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin- Sergei Naryshkin. The company was as soon as a part of the Soviet-era KGB.

It stated that intelligence confirmed that 60 such militants from teams affiliated with Islamic State and al Qaeda had been recruited by the US and have been present process coaching at an American base in Syria, Reuters reported.

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“They are going to be tasked with making ready and finishing up terrorist assaults in opposition to diplomats, civil servants, regulation enforcement officers and personnel of the armed forces,” stated the Overseas Intelligence Service.

“Particular consideration is paid to attracting immigrants from the Russian North Caucasus and Central Asia,” the assertion added with out publishing the intelligence behind the declare.

The company’s head Sergei Naryshkin met CIA Director William Burns final 12 months in Ankara. This comes as Russian defence ministry stated that its troops have superior 2 kilometres to the west in 4 days alongside Ukraine’s frontline.

“The Russian servicemen broke the enemy’s resistance and superior a number of kilometres deeper into its echeloned defence,” the Interfax information company reported citing an announcement by the Russian defence ministry.

“In 4 days the entrance moved 2 kilometres to the west,” it added.