Russian President Vladimir Putin called President Trump on Sunday to thank him for providing intelligence that helped thwart a planned terror attack in St. Petersburg, the White House says. Russia’s Federal Security service said on Friday that seven people connected with ISIS were arrested for allegedly planning a series of explosions in the city’s busiest areas including Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg this past weekend. The agency also said that a search of the suspects’ apartment in St. Petersburg found explosives, automatic weapons and extremist literature. Trump, since the start of his winning, 2016 presidential campaign, has spoken highly of Putin’s leadership style and has attempted to work with the Russian president on efforts to end the years-long Syria civil war. However, the Trump presidential campaign is under several investigations into whether campaign associates colluded with Moscow to influence the race.

Source: Fox News December 17, 2017 18:33 UTC