WASHINGTON, October 5. /TASS/. The United States and Russia are capable of carrying on with their cooperation in the sphere of nuclear security despite contradictions as it serves the interests of both countries, White House press secretary Josh Earnest told a daily press briefing.

On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted to the Russian State Duma a bill on suspending the agreement with the United States on the disposal of redundant weapons-grade plutonium.