The Ministry of Emergency Situations did not rule out cooperation with the United States in extinguishing fires in Siberia

He expressed gratitude to the United States for offering to assist in the fight against wildfires.

“But we do not exclude the possibility of taking advantage of this proposal (the United States for assistance in fighting fires - RT),” RIA Novosti quotes him.

Solovyov also called such interaction between countries “common world practice”.

Earlier, during a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump offered help in fighting forest fires.

In turn, Putin said that a special air group had been created in Siberia to extinguish fires. He noted that Russia, if necessary, will receive US assistance.