President Donald trump said that planned terrorist acts in St. Petersburg could lead to the deaths of thousands of people, if the CIA did not help to prevent them.
About this trump said in Washington, D.C. — during his speech on national security strategy yesterday, Monday, December 18, reports the New York Post.
«I called the President of Russia Vladimir Putin thanked our country for the information that CIA provided to the Russian colleagues. Planned major terrorist attacks during which they could die, perhaps thousands of people», — said the President.
«They were able to capture these terrorists before the tragedy occurred, and it is wonderful. So it should work,» added trump.
We will remind, during special operations last week, Russian law enforcement authorities arrested members of the terrorist cell associated with ISILseized their explosives, weapons and other ammunition.
It is reported that the terrorists (including suicide bombers) planned to arrange explosions in the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg and other places in the city centre.
