Russian Secret Services Foiled 30 Planned Attacks in 2015: Putin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the country's secret services for foiling around 30 planned attacks and uncovering more than 320 foreign spies in 2015.
"I want to point out that this year, thanks to the efforts of the FSB employees, more than 30 crimes of a terrorist nature have been prevented," said Putin in a speech on Saturday, AFP reported.
"Our counter-intelligence service carries a great responsibility. This year they identified more than 320 traitorous officers and agents of foreign secret services," noted Putin.
"We are seeing the secret services of a certain number of countries intensifying... their work in Russia," he added.
Putin in his speech also mentioned another global hotspot, Syria, where Russia in September began a campaign of airstrikes against Takfiri terrorists operating in the Arab country at the request of Damascus.
He said the Russian army was "far from using all its capabilities in Syria," assuring that "additional funds could be released if necessary" for the military effort there.
