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Russia, U.S. allies in fighting terrorism - Putin

MOSCOW. Dec 23 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia and the United States are not only partners but also allies in the fight against terrorism.

"We are definitely partners in solving a number of acute problems of modern times. This concerns first of all the joint fight against terrorism. As regards this, I would without any exaggeration call our relations with the U.S. not just [relations of] partnership but allies," Putin said at a press conference in Moscow on Thursday.

"Russia, along with the U.S., are major nuclear powers, and therefore we are bearing special responsibility in terms of weapon control and nonproliferation of means of mass destruction," he said.