Putin Warns of Extremist Threat to Russian State Stability
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President Vladimir Putin told Russia’s police to guard against extremist threats to the state aimed at provoking civil conflict similar to the revolt in neighboring Ukraine.
“Extremists poison society with the venom of their belligerent nationalism, intolerance and aggression,” Putin said at a meeting with Interior Ministry officials in Moscow on Wednesday. “We are well aware what this can lead to, given the example of our neighbor Ukraine.”