MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that those behind the Moscow terrorist attack wanted to tear Russia apart.

"To sow seeds of discord and panic, dissension and hatred in our country and bring Russia down from within was the key goal pursued by the terrorists [who attacked Crocus City Hall]," Putin said, addressing an Interior Ministry board meeting.

"Under no circumstances must we let them do this," the Russian leader underscored.