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.
"In an interview with Deutsche Welle, Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director of the Multinational NGO Counter Extremism Project, pointed out that China is unlikely to initiate large-scale investment in Afghanistan in the near future. Schindler believes that Afghanistan’s poor infrastructure makes it difficult for Chinese companies with copper mining rights to transport resources out."
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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