For Russia, the war on terrorism is not just empty words. It is now one year since the tragic events when terrorists took hostages in Moscow at the theatrical centre at Dubrovka. This is a serious wound which will take a long time to heal in our hearts, President Vladimir Putin said.
The creation of air defence in Kyrgyzstan will help to effectively solve tasks before the Collective Security Treaty Organisation, and open up additional opportunities for adequate and efficient response to possible threats, and will become a restraining factor for terrorists and extremists of all kinds.