Russia: Defense Ministry Ready to Increase Cooperation With U.S.

[Swordsmyth]

Following the summit in Helsinki between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia's Defense Ministry said it is ready to implement the security agreements the two leaders struck, TASS reported July 17.

New developments on the issues Trump and Putin discussed at the summit — including Syria, Ukraine and arms control — will depend on the implementation.

More at: https://worldview.stratfor.com/situation-report/russia-defense-ministry-ready-increase-cooperation-us

[Swordsmyth]

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is open to the possibility of the first talks since 2015 between the defense chiefs of the United States and Russia, a move that would deepen communication between Washington and Moscow, U.S. officials said.The possibility of talks surfaced after Monday's controversial summit in Helsinki between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which they sought an end to years of strained relations. Trump was heavily criticized at home for not holding Putin accountable in Helsinki for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, an allegation that Moscow denies.
Discussions between Mattis and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu would be another step toward creating more regular top-level political talks between the two nuclear powers, whose relations have deteriorated in recent years to the worst point since the Cold War.
Two U.S. officials, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said Mattis was open to the possibility of talks. They did not suggest he was actively seeking discussions with Shoigu, either in person or by telephone.

More at: https://www.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-trumps-defense-chief-open-first-talks-russian-215620674.html

[Origanalist]

Progressive leftist warmongering heads are exploding. If this keeps up and gains actual legs I'll gladly admit I was at least partially wrong about Trump. If nothing else he deserves major kudos for what he's already done in regards to this.