  Vladimir Putin: terrorist attack at Domodedovo bears no relation to Chechen Republic January 26, 2011 - 19:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that preliminary investigations show there was no Chechen trace in the recent bombing at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport that killed 35 people. ¬“According to preliminary data, the latest terrorist attack bears no relation to the Chechen Republic,” Putin told reporters. The Prime Minister also said that Russia will never enter any negotiations with terrorists. “No self-respecting country in the world ever takes such steps. Such attempts to hold talks with terrorists and extremists in the early ’90s led us to the first and second Chechen Wars,” Putin said. A suicide bomber carried out an attack in the arrivals hall at one of Moscow’s international airports, Domodedovo, on Monday, killing 35 and injuring over 100 people. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, RT reported.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |
