The Russian Defense Ministry on Monday accused the Obama administration of fighting the Islamic State “in word only.”

The charge came in response to the Pentagon’s refusal to share information on Islamic State targets until Russia changes its policy towards Syrian President Bashar Assad. “We are not going to cooperate with Russia on Syria until they change their strategy of supporting Assad and instead focus on ISIL,” Pentagon spokesman Michelle Baldanza said.

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