They were definitely caught off guard by this attack,
The solution is still deportation and repression. This has been the Russian counterterrorism strategy for decades, and it has still allowed for such attacks as today,
There needs to be a sense of urgency about this,
We deeply mourn for the lives lost and extend heartfelt sympathies to the injured and the bereaved families,
The Secretary-General conveys his condolences to the bereaved families and the people and the Government of the Russian Federation and wishes those injured a speedy recovery,
Reports that ISIS is responsible for this heinous attack is once again proof that Russian law enforcement authorities instead of using their resources to fight ISIS and terrorism, have abused their resources to repress and kill peaceful citizens who were against the war,
This is an attempt to cleave apart our unity,
Terror must be condemned and fought globally,
Today’s Russia is different, society is consolidated, the sort of terrorist manifestations we saw in Dagestan are not supported by society, not in Russia nor in Dagestan,
In [events] in the Caucasus, we see another instance of the Russian regime’s loss of control in various places, which come as a surprise to the regime itself,
We understand perfectly who is behind it,
We understand what the organisers were trying to achieve,
We understand who is behind the organisation of the terrorist attacks and what goal they pursued,
I think what makes it likely that there is an ISIS connection is the kinds of targets: Orthodox churches, synagogues,
It is possible and probably highly likely that there is a connection with ISIS groups because as we know ISIS has a kind of a network. It isn’t a hierarchical structure. People who affiliate themselves with ISIS can carry out these kinds of attacks,
I am convinced that it is necessary to do everything possible to exclude the very possibility of attempts to radicalize religious life, to stop any manifestations of extremism and interethnic hostility in any form,
The present and future of our country largely depends on this,
Following the neutralization of the threats to the lives and health of citizens, it was decided to end the anti-terrorist operation in Dagestan from 0515 GMT,
Tonight in Derbent and Makhachkala, unknown individuals attempted to destabilise the public situation
My condolences to all the relatives and friends of the victims