By Elena Teslova
MOSCOW
Russian security service prevented a terrorist attack in Saint Petersburg thanks to Turkey’s help, Federal Security Service Director Alexander Bortnikov said on Wednesday.
A terrorist attack was planned last year on the New Year eve in Saint Petersburg, Bortnikov said, speaking at a Moscow International Security Conference in
Last year, the U.S. also warned Russia about impending terrorist attack in Saint Petersburg during New Year holiday, he recalled.
"At the same
He added that global terrorism can be defeated only by joint efforts of special services of different countries.
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