“We stand in solidarity with the people of France, the first friend of the United States”, he said. “It is time for the West to stop criticising Moscow and to form a joint coalition”.
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“Relevant state agencies are taking necessary measures to protect citizens from terrorism”, NAC said in a statement reported by Sputnik.
However, to Moscow’s chagrin, Washington has accused Russian Federation of not really hitting ISIS targets and bombing rebels backed by the West or Gulf states instead, reports said.
Security was today stepped up in the national capital especially outside the French embassy, government buildings and worldwide airport here following an alert by intelligence agencies in the wake of terror strikes in Paris in which over 120 people have been killed. President Vladimir Putin said Russian Federation needed to act pre-emptively to prevent the spread of terrorism.
A Russia-bound A321 passenger jet crashed in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on October 31 shortly after takeoff from the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, killing all 224 people on board, mostly Russians.
“Officials concerned have been asked to remain more vigilant”, he said.
Threats against Russian Federation have also appeared on social media in recent days, prompting an investigation by the FSB security service.
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Florida Sen. Marco Rubio called on the U.S.to help the French punish the attackers, saying in a statement that “We can not let those who seek to disrupt our way of life succeed”. Many people had left notes. Flowers, candles and icons were brought to the embassy from midnight, Friday night.
