US President Donald Trump’s defence secretary said yesterday that he did not see possible military collaboration with Russia now, in a blow to Moscow’s hopes to mend ties with Washington after Trump’s election.The remarks are perhaps the strongest indication yet from the Trump administration that prospects for any significant co-operation between the US and Russian militaries against Islamic State (IS) in Syria is unlikely anytime soon.They came despite repeated suggestions by Trump during his election campaign of the possibility of joint action against Islamic State militants.“We are not in a position right now to collaborate on a military level. But …read more
Source: Gulf times
