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: "There may be 'weeks, maybe a couple of months, if nothing else happens. Then the economy is in deep trouble,' he said. 'Apart from drugs and a little bit of mining and a little bit of production, there was not much going on without an infusion of cash by the Americans and other organizations.'"
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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