US seeking Moscow's cooperation to fight cyber crimes, says Russian Security Council

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has stated that US ministration is calling for Russian cooperation on tackling cybercrimes. Medvedev highlighted that Washington is sharing information on cybercrimes, "unlike many or areas," Sputnik reported citing Russian media. He emphasised that y are carrying out work to tackle cybercrimes and insisted that se are "in fact joint operations."

Medvedev told Russian media that threats caused due to cybercrimes are "severe" and have affected a large number of people, as per Sputnik report. Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman insisted that REvil hackers have been detained and it showcases positive example of cooperation between US and Russia in fight against cybercrime. He stressed that cooperation between US and Russia in tackling cybercrime has been developed through officials of security council. Dmitry Medvedev highlighted that Washington has not given any response over ir requests related to cyberattacks on central election commission during general election in 2021. 

Dmitry Medvedev calls for security guarantees to Russia 

In dition, Medvedev also expressed his views on dialogue between Russia and NATO and stressed that no one wants war. Furrmore, he underscored that y need to do everything in order to prevent a confrontation between Russia and alliance. As per news report, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman asserted that Washington not agreeing on providing security guarantees to Moscow is affecting situation and only method to stop war is to make an agreement and called security guarantees for Russia 'mandatory'. He ded that even though Ukraine does not join NATO, however, weapons will be present on its land and NATO's forces on Russian borders have not been removed despite request from Moscow.

Russia-Ukraine conflict 

In recent months, tensions between Russia and Ukraine have escalated with military buildup by Moscow. NATO and US have held several rounds of talks with Russia in a bid to reduce tensions, however, re is no progress achieved through talks. Even though Russia has denied claims of planning Ukraine invasion but reportedly approximately 100,000 Russian troops are present on border and y are holding multiple drills at different places in Russia, according to AP. US and its allies have even threatened to impose sanctions against Russia if Moscow sends its military into Ukraine. 

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