Russia's Ambassador to Budapest Comments on Terror in Moscow

"The perpetrators of this act of terrorism are likely another link in the string of those who, at the hands of the Ukrainian neo-Nazi regime, have been at war with Russia since 2014," Yevgeny Stanislavov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Budapest, said in response to Magyar Nemzet's questions regarding the recent terrorist attack in Moscow.

Yevgeny Stanislavov, Russian Federation Ambassador to Budapest (Photo: Istvan Mirko)

There is only one option: find and punish all those involved in the mass murder of innocent people. However, despite our legitimate desire to punish all the perpetrators of this crime, the investigation is being conducted in a highly objective and professional manner, without any political bias. Prosecutors are doing their utmost to ensure that the criminals receive just punishment in accordance with Russian law.

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We sincerely thank Hungary's leadership for its strong condemnation of this atrocious act of terrorism and for the messages of condolence left by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament Laszlo Kover and his deputy, Sandor Lezsak, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, along with the ambassadors and foreign diplomats of the more than fifty diplomatic missions accredited in Budapest, who all left messages of condolence in an open book of condolences at the embassy. These sentiments were also echoed by local civil organizations. And we were particularly touched by ordinary Hungarians who in recent days have brought flowers, candles and children's toys to the memorial in front of the Embassy in memory of the victims of the barbaric terrorist attack. We have reported on this in detail on the Embassy's social media pages and today we summarized it with a short note: "Thank you, Hungary!". The people of Russia are grateful to all friends of our country who are not indifferent and who have expressed their sympathy and support. It is very important for us to feel this support, to feel that we are not alone in our time of mourning. Those who planned the terrorist attack had hoped to create panic and discord in our society, but they were faced with a show of unity and determination by society to confront evil.

Cover photo: Yevgeny Stanislavov, Russian Federation Ambassador to Budapest (Photo: Istvan Mirko)