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Mr Trump has been accused this week of disclosing top secret information on Islamic State (ISIS) with the Kremlin during a meeting with foreign minister Sergei Lavrov. US officials claim the information was regarding a tip off the USA received from a supposedly anonymous source over a plot to blow up a passenger jet bound for the US by hiding bombs in laptop.

REUTERS Putin claims Donald Trump did not leak top secret intel

And the billionaire president claims he had every “right” to disclose the information - which has today been revealed that Israel was the source of the intelligence. But Russian strongman and president Vladimir Putin today insisted Mr Trump did not pass on secret information - and says he has the transcript to prove it.

REUTERS Mr Putin's comments came during a meeting with the Italian PM

Speaking at a news conference alongside Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni this afternoon, Mr Putin quipped that Mr Lavrov had not passed what he said were 'non-existent secrets' onto him either. He said: "I spoke to him (Lavrov) today. I'll be forced to issue him with a reprimand because he did not share these secrets with us. "Not with me, nor with representatives of Russia's intelligence services. It was very bad of him." Mr Putin also used the speech to criticise the anti-Russian feeling in the US following the supposed leak, saying it is damaging America. And complaining about what he said were signs of "political schizophrenia" in the United States, Putin said Trump was not being allowed to do his job properly.

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Moscow claims it has a written record of the conversation with Donald Trump, but not an audio recording

He added: "It's hard to imagine what else can these people who generate such nonsense and rubbish can dream up next," said Putin. "What surprises me is that they are shaking up the domestic political situation using anti-Russian slogans. "Either they don't understand the damage they're doing to their own country, in which case they are simply stupid, or they understand everything, in which case they are dangerous and corrupt." But he announced Russia was ready to hand a transcript of Mr Trump's meeting with the foreign minister over to US lawmakers if that would help reassure them.

GETTY Donald Trump met Sergei Lavrov at the oval Office last week

Mr Putin's comments may cloudy the waters over the supposed leak even further, after Donald Trump tweeted that he had the "right" to share intelligence with Russia yesterday He said: “As President I wanted to share with Russia (at an openly scheduled W.H. meeting) which I have the absolute right to do, facts pertaining to terrorism and airline flight safety. “Humanitarian reasons, plus I want Russia to greatly step up their fight against ISIS & terrorism.” While his aides insisted no leak took place, to confuse matters further. Rex Tillerson, the US Secretary of State, said in a statement: "During President Trump's meeting with Foreign Minister Lavrov, a broad range of subjects were discussed among which were common efforts and threats regarding counter-terrorism. “During that exchange the nature of specific threats were discussed, but they did not discuss sources, methods or military operations.”

GETTY Donald Trump said he could share intel with anyone he wanted