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

https://mins.news/en/item/14018

- TASS, 2026-08-05 11:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2169225

> FBI Director Kash Patel said the United States is strengthening cooperation with Russia and China to combat crime. He specified that law-enforcement cooperation between the United States and Russia had already been underway for 15 months. The statement points to continued coordination across national law-enforcement agencies. No specific cases or measures were identified.

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