Illegal Immigration Proves A Liability For Russia
Although we still don't know who was ultimately behind the terrorist attack in Moscow on Friday, the trigger men appear to be illegal aliens from Tajikistan.
Footage of the interrogation of one of the terrorists in the hospital, all communication is conducted through an interpreter, since he does not understand the Russian language (or pretends that he does not understand).
— Tony (@Cyberspec1) March 23, 2024
It’s interesting how he worked in a barbershop in Russia and… pic.twitter.com/sIApFV8N7o
The Russian podcaster duo, "Russians With Attitude" pointed out how a porous southern border and tolerance of illegal migration has made Russia vulnerable to this sort of attack:
Sounds familiar (albeit at an order of magnitude lower levels than our illegals). https://t.co/IVrQi9Sq0A pic.twitter.com/XVkB7cqL8G
— David Pinsen (@dpinsen) March 23, 2024
A large pool of military-age illegal aliens is an obvious security threat.
A Full Analysis Of The Attack
In the podcast episode below, Russians with Attitude analyze the attack, while speculating on who was behind it (possibly Ukrainian intelligence paying Tajik illegal aliens to do it), and what steps Russia might take to mitigate the risk of similar attacks in the future (they mention cracking down on illegal immigration while loosening restrictions on private gun ownership).
It's worth a listen for an informed, English-speaking Russian take on this atrocity.
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