MOSCOW, February 13. /TASS/. The United States has moved from attempts to interfere in Russia’s internal affairs to using terrorist attacks as an intimidation tactic, but Russian law enforcement agencies and the army have every opportunity to effectively counter terrorism, the head of the State Duma’s commission for investigating foreign interference in the internal affairs of Russia, Vasily Piskaryov, told the media on Monday.
Earlier, the US Embassy in Russia urged US citizens to leave the country immediately, arguing that Russia "may refuse to acknowledge US citizenship for dual nationals, try to prevent their departure from Russia, prevent access to consular assistance or even conscript dual nationals for military service."
"It is important to note that this (US embassy warning - TASS) comes at the same time as the foreign intelligence service’s (SVR) statement about US preparations for sabotage on the territory of our country and immediately after the media investigation in the US of the terrorist attack carried out by Washington against the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Now they have moved from intervention attempts to outright threats of terrorist attacks on Russian territory. I would like to remind those who are hatching such plans: Russian law enforcement agencies and the armed forces have every resource available to effectively counter all threats, including those of a terrorist nature," Piskaryov stressed.