Director of Russia’s Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov emphasized the importance of developing counterterrorism contacts with the Afghan colleagues

"According to available information, Western intelligence services are continuing their attempts to use terrorist fighters from Syria as a proxy force in the war with Iran,"…

Director of Russia’s Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov emphasized the importance of developing counterterrorism contacts with the Afghan colleagues

Director of Russia’s Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov said the group’s “Khorasan Branch” had stepped up efforts to recruit members from other extremist groups.