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Russia: 'More secure in Siberia' than in Europe, says Putin of terrorism
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14.04.2016
"Freedom of movement, the Schengen zone" and "European liberalism" are "exploited" by terrorists when they operate in Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during the annual Direct Line Q&A in Moscow, Thursday, adding that Tomsk in Siberia is currently more secure than Paris or Brussels in Europe.
Eva Bourbo, a student from Lithuania who has studied in the Netherlands, said she feels safer in Tomsk than in Europe. "The word 'security' doesn’t have anything in common with Europe, I don’t have the feeling of being safe," she stated. She added that she has "worked here at Tomsk State University for six months and, frankly speaking, I feel comfortable, stable and I can positively say that I feel safe."
Putin responded, saying "maybe you feel safer in Siberia than in Paris or Brussels," adding that European security services, "in the difficult conditions of European liberalism, try to fight terrorism effectively." The Russian leader concluded that "it is very difficult to stand against it within the existing legal boundaries" since "today's freedoms are being exploited efficiently by terrorists."
Putin received questions from Russian citizens from across the country for more than three hours and thirty minutes. Those who asked Putin a question got in contact with the Russian president via Facebook and local social media networks, as well as by SMS and telephone.
Putin's 'Direct Line' has become a well-established tradition throughout the years of his presidency. The event generally focuses on domestic affairs, with Putin reporting on the government's achievements while identifying existing issues. Putin's answers also touch upon international issues affecting Russia.
The 13th edition of the event in 2015 lasted for three hours and 57 minutes, with the Russian president answering a record 74 questions out of the more than three million received. The first phone-in line with President Putin took place in 2001 when he received some 400,000 questions.
Eva Bourbo, a student from Lithuania who has studied in the Netherlands, said she feels safer in Tomsk than in Europe. "The word 'security' doesn’t have anything in common with Europe, I don’t have the feeling of being safe," she stated. She added that she has "worked here at Tomsk State University for six months and, frankly speaking, I feel comfortable, stable and I can positively say that I feel safe."
Putin responded, saying "maybe you feel safer in Siberia than in Paris or Brussels," adding that European security services, "in the difficult conditions of European liberalism, try to fight terrorism effectively." The Russian leader concluded that "it is very difficult to stand against it within the existing legal boundaries" since "today's freedoms are being exploited efficiently by terrorists."
Putin received questions from Russian citizens from across the country for more than three hours and thirty minutes. Those who asked Putin a question got in contact with the Russian president via Facebook and local social media networks, as well as by SMS and telephone.
Putin's 'Direct Line' has become a well-established tradition throughout the years of his presidency. The event generally focuses on domestic affairs, with Putin reporting on the government's achievements while identifying existing issues. Putin's answers also touch upon international issues affecting Russia.
The 13th edition of the event in 2015 lasted for three hours and 57 minutes, with the Russian president answering a record 74 questions out of the more than three million received. The first phone-in line with President Putin took place in 2001 when he received some 400,000 questions.
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