Trump ready to work with Russia against IS: White House

The White House press secretary said Trump was willing to work with 'anyone' when it came to IS

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Last Updated : Jan 24 2017 | 5:13 AM IST
US President Donald Trump is open to conducting joint operations with Russia to combat the Islamic State group in Syria, his spokesman said on Monday.

"If there's a way we can combat ISIS with any country, whether it's Russia or anyone else, and we have a shared national interest in that, sure, we'll take it," press secretary Sean Spicer told reporters when asked about the prospect of joint military action in Syria.

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First Published: Jan 24 2017 | 5:10 AM IST

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