“The terrorists acted like the Nazis” –

“We will identify and punish whoever is behind this terrorist and criminal act against our people.” Russian President Vladimir Putin said this in a message to the nation regarding yesterday’s attack in Moscow. “We know the threat of terrorism. No one will be able to break our unity. We will not give in to panic,” added the Kremlin head.

Putin spoke of a “bloody and barbaric terrorist act” and said that “the terrorists acted as the Nazis did.” He also announced national mourning in the Russian Federation for tomorrow.

More than one hundred people died in the assault weapons attack on Crocus City Hall. “All citizens of the country have the duty to be united, together, and we are sure that this will be the case because no one and nothing will be able to break our unity, our strength,” Putin said. “We have already gone through very heavy trials but each time we have become stronger and so it will be now”, is the conclusion of the video message.