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 affiliated researcher Kacper Rekawek interviewed by Polish radio station: "Analityk amerykańskiego Counter Extremism Project dr Kacper Rękawek nazywa atakujących Kapitol antysystemową skrają prawicą. Ekspert zwraca uwagę, że obecność wojskowych w niej nadała jej paramilitarny sznyt. Czego chcą ekstremiści?"
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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