Russia says in talks with US to create cybersecurity working group: RIA

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US President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 7, 2017.

Moscow and Washington are in talks to create a joint cyber security working group, RIA news agency reported on Thursday, citing Russia’s special envoy on cybersecurity Andrey Krutskikh.

Russia said last week that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had discussed forming a group on cybersecurity.