Earlier Russian officials repeatedly stressed that “Ukrainian trace” in terrorist attack is evident and reminded that Kiev regime was responsible for numerous atrocities against Russian citizens.
The US warning for Russia about a potential terrorist attack allegedly mentioned Crocus City Hall as a possible target, The Washington Post reported, citing an unnamed US official.
Russia on Wednesday (April 3) reported a dramatic increase in the number of people signing contracts to join the nation's armed forces. As per a Reuters report, this surge in the number of people signing up for the Russian army follows the deadly attack on a concert hall near Moscow last month that killed at least 144 people.
New recruits
As per the Russian defence ministry, more than 100,000 people have signed contracts since the beginning of the year. Of this, about 16,000 have signed up in the past 10 days alone.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval led an Indian delegation at the 19th Meeting of Secretaries of the Security Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Astana. Doval emphasized the need to combat terrorism, urging action against sponsors, financiers, and facilitators. He highlighted the threat from various terror groups in the SCO region and called for measures to counter their use of technology. Doval also expressed India s commitment to deepening ties with SCO nations, emphasizing security, economic cooperation, and respect for sovereignty.