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US strengthens cooperation with Russia, China to combat crime — FBI chief

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FBI Director Kash Patel stated in an interview with Reuters that the United States has developed new partnerships with Russia and China to fight transnational crime. The cooperation focuses on issues such as fentanyl trafficking, cyber fraud, and child sexual exploitation, with a potential visit to Russia planned for October.

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What happened

The United States has strengthened partnerships with Russia and China over the past year to combat transnational crime, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel said.

Why it matters

In an interview with Reuters, he specified that law enforcement cooperation with Russia had been underway for 15 months.

Common ground

Referring to ties with Russia and China, he described the relationships as "both new and dynamic." According to the news agency, the US seeks to gain allies in combating transnational crime, including fentanyl trafficking, cyber fraud and child sexual…

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FBI Director Kash Patel stated in an interview with Reuters that the United States has developed new partnerships with Russia and China to fight transnational crime. The cooperation focuses on issues such as fentanyl trafficking, cyber fraud, and child sexual exploitation, with a potential visit to Russia planned for October.

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Claim 1: “law enforcement cooperation with Russia had been underway for 15 months”
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The provided evidence for this claim discusses oil tankers, fossil fuel exports, and general US-Russia relations, but none of the sources mention a specific '15-month' duration of law enforcement cooperation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been several rounds of peace talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war since it began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Russia's president Vladimir Putin seeks recognition of all …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russian government conducted foreign electoral interference in the 2016 United States elections with the goals of sabotaging the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton, boosting the presidential…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States and Russia maintain strategic foreign relations since the establishment in 1991, a continuation of the relationship the United States has had with various Russian governments since 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia–United_States_relations
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Claim 2: “Patel is tentatively scheduled to visit Russia in October”
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Three independent web search results explicitly state that FBI Director Kash Patel is planning or tentatively scheduled to visit Russia (Moscow and St. Petersburg) in October.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, an American right-wing political activist, was assassinated at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, while speaking at an outdoor campus debate planned by Turning …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a United States federal law enforcement agency, and is responsible for its day-to-day oper…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kashyap Pramod "Kash" Patel (born February 25, 1980) is an American lawyer serving since 2025 as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Patel also served as acting director of the Bureau…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kash_Patel
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Claim 3: “The United States has strengthened partnerships with Russia and China over the past year to combat transnational crime”
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Two separate web search results confirm that FBI Director Kash Patel stated the US has strengthened partnerships with Russia and China to combat transnational crime, specifically mentioning expanded cooperation with China and potential partnership with Russia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The relationship between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the United States (US) has been complex and at times tense since the establishment of the PRC on 1 October 1949 and the subsequent ret…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation is the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Russian Federation. From January 3…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of nuclear weapons listed according to country of origin, and then by type within the states. The United States, Russia, China and India are known to possess a nuclear triad, being capa…
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Claim 4: “the US seeks to gain allies in combating transnational crime, including fentanyl trafficking, cyber fraud and child sexual exploitation”
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Multiple sources confirm the US is seeking allies and taking measures to combat fentanyl trafficking. While the specific grouping of 'cyber fraud and child sexual exploitation' is not explicitly listed in one single sentence across all sources, the overarching goal of combating transnational crime (including fentanyl) is corroborated by multiple web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal district (Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States). The U.S. also possesses five major territor…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal c…
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