(4 Feb 2002)
1. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov arrives at White House
2. Kasyanov walks from White House and starts talking to press
3. Cutaway to Kasyanov's aids
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov:
"Of course we should identify dangers. Real dangers rather than imaginary. That's why we will continue to work closely. Our defense people, our intelligence people will exchange information and will deal with those issues so that we will be sure that we correctly identify all problems."
5. Security watching Kasyanov
6. Kasyanov getting into car and leaving
STORYLINE:
The United States and Russia must work together to identify "real dangers" rather than "imaginary" ones that threaten the world's stability, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov said on Monday after meeting with President George W. Bush.
Kasyanov was apparently referring to Bush's State of the Union address in which he called Iraq, Iran and North Korea an "axis of evil".
Moscow has strong ties to all three countries.
Although Russia has supported the US-led war in Afghanistan, it could find itself in a difficult position if Washington decides to expand its anti-terror campaign.
The Prime Minister, Mikhail Kasyanov, refused to say whether he and Bush had specifically discussed Bush's "axis of evil" comment.
But Kasyanov made clear that Russia would not necessarily accept US claims that Iraq, Iran and North Korea are on the verge of creating weapons of mass destruction and support terrorism.
But over the past week, senior Russia officials and lawmakers have warned that any unilateral US moves to extend the anti-terror campaign beyond Afghanistan could jeopardise Russia's support.
Many fear the global coalition against terrorism could be severely destabilised without the active support of Russia.

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