Fact:
On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility.
CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler quoted: "Hans-Jakob Schindler, diplomático alemán y funcionario de la ONU que trabajó en las sanciones contra los talibanes, dijo que el futuro económico de Afganistán a corto plazo es nefasto. 'Aparte de las drogas y un poco de minería, no hay mucho que hacer sin una inyección de dinero en efectivo por parte de los estadounidenses y otras organizaciones'."
Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
Fact:
On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility.
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