Baku – APA. Russia will not attempt to make any contacts or negotiate with the Islamic State (IS, known as ISIL, ISIS, Daesh) and Nusra Front militant groups, even if they lay down their arms, Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov said, Sputnik International reported.
"These are terrorist groups, we shall not make any contacts with them. There will never be a discussion on the rights of terrorists, on preconditions. Russia will not negotiate with them," Syromolotov said.