International cooperation is essential in combating terrorism, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday, noting that this crucial dialogue is currently on hold due to escalated tensions in the world.
“The fight against terrorism is an ongoing process that requires full-scale international cooperation, but you see that now, due to the period of very tense confrontation, this cooperation is not being carried out in full, and it is not carried out at all,” the spokesman told reporters.
Russia's special services are currently handling the investigation on their own into the recent terrorist attack at the concert venue near Moscow. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Monday that there has been no mention or request for assistance from other countries in this matter.
"Our [special] services are operating independently, there is no talk of any help here now," Peskov told reporters when asked about assistance from Western countries.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will chair a meeting to discuss measures set to be taken following the deadly terrorist attack at the concert venue near Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
"In the evening [on Monday], the president intends to hold a meeting to discuss measures taken after the terrorist attack. The meeting will be attended by the heads of the security department, the social department and the heads of two regions — Moscow and the Moscow Region. We expect it to be open. I repeat once again, it will be somewhere closer to evening," Peskov told reporters.
Putin continues to receive reports from all agencies about the deadly terrorist attack, the official added.
The Kremlin is not participating in a discussion about lifting the moratorium on the death penalty in Russia at the moment, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
"We are not currently participating in this discussion," Peskov clarified.