02:15Russia: More than 30 terrorist crimes prevented by FSB in 2015 - Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) for preventing more than 30 terrorist crimes in 2015 during an event celebrating the Russian Federal Security Services Day in Moscow, Saturday.
"I would like to note that this year, as the result of the efforts made by the Federal Security Service (FSB), we managed to prevent more than 30 terrorist crimes. I ask you to continue to maintain the highest level of concentration and mobilisation, improve all aspects of the anti-terrorist operation," Putin stated.
The Russian president went on to note that the FSB had also identified "more than 320 staff employees and agents of the special services of foreign states and their accomplices."
"We see that intelligence services of a number of countries are increasing, as we say, 'their work in Russia.' I am confident that employees of our security agencies are ready to give an adequate response to this challenge," he said.
Discussing the Russian air campaign against the so-called Islamic State (IS, ISIS, ISIL) and other militant groups in Syria, Putin made clear that Russia was not yet using the full range of its military capabilities. "We also have additional means, and if needed, we will use them," he concluded.
02:15Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) for preventing more than 30 terrorist crimes in 2015 during an event celebrating the Russian Federal Security Services Day in Moscow, Saturday.
"I would like to note that this year, as the result of the efforts made by the Federal Security Service (FSB), we managed to prevent more than 30 terrorist crimes. I ask you to continue to maintain the highest level of concentration and mobilisation, improve all aspects of the anti-terrorist operation," Putin stated.
The Russian president went on to note that the FSB had also identified "more than 320 staff employees and agents of the special services of foreign states and their accomplices."
"We see that intelligence services of a number of countries are increasing, as we say, 'their work in Russia.' I am confident that employees of our security agencies are ready to give an adequate response to this challenge," he said.
Discussing the Russian air campaign against the so-called Islamic State (IS, ISIS, ISIL) and other militant groups in Syria, Putin made clear that Russia was not yet using the full range of its military capabilities. "We also have additional means, and if needed, we will use them," he concluded.