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: "According to Hans-Jakob Schindler, an expert on terrorist financing interviewed Monday on La Matinale, "the people who send money have no control over what the terrorist fighter is going to do with it. Whether he buys Nutella or parts to build an explosive device to kill soldiers, they simply don't know. So when we approach cases [like this], we have to assume that the money sent could have financed the purchase of bombs or other weapons.""
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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