The head of the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) in the United States visited Russia last week and talked with President Putin over the phone to discuss how to respond to cyber attacks targeting infrastructure facilities, which is a problem between the two countries. Did.
At a press conference on the 8th, Deputy Press Secretary Jean-Pierre of the White House in the United States announced that CIA Secretary Burns visited Moscow, the capital of Russia, from November 2nd to 3rd.
"Under the direction of President Biden, Secretary Burns visited the site with senior government officials to discuss various issues of bilateral relations," he said.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has announced that Secretary Patruschev of the Security Council and Secretary of Foreign Intelligence Service Naryshkin have met with Secretary of State Burns.
In addition, Russian Presidential Administration spokesman Peskov told reporters on the 8th that when Secretary Burns visited Moscow, he had a telephone conversation with President Putin and exchanged opinions on issues related to cyber attacks. I did.
US media reports that Russia-based criminal groups have discussed cyberattacks on US infrastructure and businesses, arms control, and the situation in Afghanistan.
The United States and Russia have agreed to start a dialogue for strategic stability at the summit meeting held in June, and the United States is urging the United States to respond to cyber attacks.