Putin orders tightened security after bombings
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered security to be stepped up across the country, following two separate bombings in the southern city of Volgograd. | “Russian President Vladimir Putin has given a number of instructions to the National Antiterrorism Committee with the purpose of building up security across Russia,” an unnamed committee representative said on Monday. “The president will receive daily reports from the National Antiterrorism Committee about the measures it has taken, as well as situation reports.” Putin’s announcement came after an emergency meeting was held to discuss two separate bombings which Russian officials have described as terrorist attacks.
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