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Good afternoon,

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We are here today to review the results of the Federal Security 

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Service’s work in 2015 and set the tasks for the upcoming period.

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Let me start by thanking all of you,

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everyone working in the central office and the regional offices 

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and special subdivisions, for your competent work to ensure Russia’s 

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security and stable development.

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This includes the efforts of our colleagues working in military 

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counterintelligence, ensuring, for example,

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the safety of our pilots carrying out counterterrorist operations 

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in Syria and the anti-terrorist units working here inside Russia.

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To say a few more words about the Syrian issue, as you know,

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on February 22, Russia and the United States of America adopted a joint 

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statement on cessation of hostilities in Syria.

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The purpose of this document is to give impetus to the efforts 

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to resolve the Syrian conflict, more precisely,

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to boost the efforts to find a political solution and put in place 

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the conditions for starting the settlement process.

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Of course, we are fully aware that this will be a difficult and perhaps 

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even contradiction-filled peace process,

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but peaceful settlement is the only possible way out of the crisis.

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We must put in place conditions for bringing a swift end 

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to the bloodshed and then starting a full-fledged intra-Syrian dialogue 

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with all constructive political forces taking part.

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As you know, today, all parties to the conflict have until midday 

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Damascus time to confirm to either our American partners or us their 

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commitment to the ceasefire.

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We are already receiving news to this effect.

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On February 27, starting at midnight Damascus time,

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the Syrian armed forces, Russia,

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and the US-led coalition will not conduct hostilities against those 

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armed groups that declare their readiness to observe the ceasefire.

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But let me stress that this ceasefire does not apply to ISIS,

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Jabhat al-Nusra, or other terrorist organisations recognised as such 

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by the UN Security Council.

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We will certainly continue our resolute combat against these groups.

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I hope that our American partners will take the same position.

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This is what is reflected in our joint statement.

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No one will forget that aside from ISIS, there are also other groups,

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as I said, that have been recognised as such by the UN Security Council.

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It is important now to effectively seal off Russia’s territory to these 

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terrorists trying to enter from the Middle East or other regions,

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and act swiftly to identify and neutralise those who are involved 

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in terrorist activities abroad.

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In this respect, Russia in general and its armed forces took timely 

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action in starting our operations in Syria.

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Your work here in Russia itself also confirms this.

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Your efforts have put a stop to the activities of underground groups 

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that were planning attacks against our country.

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We all see your successes in organising preventive work in this area.

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I particularly want to thank the colleagues responsible 

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for these successes.

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I hope you will continue to work in this same spirit and prevent 

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the actions of not only those who plan attacks,

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but also those who recruit our citizens to terrorist 

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organisations and spread extremist ideology.

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We should tighten monitoring of the refugee flows coming into Russia 

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or transiting onwards to European countries.

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In this respect, I want to add that this refugee crisis began long 

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before Russia began its antiterrorist operation in Syria.

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At the root of this refugee crisis is the destabilisation of entire 

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regions of the world, especially the Middle East.

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We see full well today what is happening with some refugees,

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on the Macedonian border, for example.

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They are refugees from Afghanistan.

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What have Russia’s operations in Syria got to do with them? Their 

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situation is totally unconnected to our operations.

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Our operations have one sole aim: to stabilise the situation in these 

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countries and create conditions for people from these countries to be 

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able to return to their homes.

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To fight terrorism more effectively,

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it is also important to develop our cooperation with partners abroad,

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especially through the UN, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation,

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and Collective Security Treaty Organisation.

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We should make use of all existing contacts and develop new forms 

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of cooperation in this work, all the more so,

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as security agencies abroad are increasingly interested in developing 

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such partnership, as we see well.

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The counterintelligence services have important tasks today.

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At the last board meeting, you recall that we noted that foreign 

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intelligence organisations have stepped up their activity in Russia,

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and this was convincingly confirmed over the last year.

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Over this time, we put a stop to the activity of more than 400 foreign 

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intelligence officers and agents,

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with criminal charges brought against 23 of these people.

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We need to ensure reliable protection of information on confidential 

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activity and personnel in government organisations,

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military facilities, defence industry companies,

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the fuel and energy sector, and our leading research centres.

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We need to cut off all channels of access to confidential information.

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Colleagues, we will hold elections to the State Duma this autumn.

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All constructive political forces and parties want these elections 

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to go ahead in full compliance with the law,

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in a spirit of fair and open competition,

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and hope their results will be objective and reflect the real mood 

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and opinion of our country’s people.

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The FSB and other agencies have the task of doing everything necessary 

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to prevent the activity of those who attempt or might attempt to use 

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nationalist, xenophobic or radical slogans to divide our society.

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Of course, you must also prevent any attempts from outside to intervene 

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in our election and our country’s political life.

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As you know, such methods exist and have been put to use 

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in a number of countries.

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Let me say again that this is a direct threat to our 

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sovereignty and we will respond accordingly.

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I read the regular documents you prepare, read the summaries,

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and see the concrete indications that, regrettably,

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our ill-wishers abroad are preparing for these elections.

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Everyone should therefore be aware that we will defend our interests 

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with determination and in accordance with our laws.

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Our country’s economic security is also very important.

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Last year, the fight against organised crime put a stop 

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to the activities of 98 groups.

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The security agencies’ information shows that 2,

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200 people were charged under criminal law and found guilty 

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of economic crimes.

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I ask you to step up this work and concentrate on fighting corruption,

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and misappropriation and embezzlement of budget money,

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especially the funds allocated for the state armament programme 

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and the state defence procurement programme.

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It is important to prevent any misappropriation of state 

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funds, of course. But we should all be well aware that the large sums,

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enormous resources, you could say,

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that the country is investing in its defence capability not just today,

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but for the future, must be reliably protected from 

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swindlers and schemers.

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You should continue to give your attention to the question of ensuring 

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our information security and neutralising new threats 

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emerging in this area.

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More than 24 million cyber attacks against Russian government official 

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sites and information systems were registered in the last year alone.

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More than 1,600 internet resources that conducted activities harmful 

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to our security, including terrorist and extremist 

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activity, were shut down.

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It is clear that we need to improve the level of protection of our 

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information and communication resources,

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especially those used for defence and national security needs,

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law and order, for our economic and financial system’s 

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stable functioning.

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Colleagues, the state authorities will continue to do everything 

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possible to bolster the security service personnel’s social 

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status, of course.

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In 2015, for example, 98 apartment buildings for security agency 

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personnel, with nearly 7,300 apartments,

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were completed. The total amount of service housing has 

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been growing steadily.

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Of course, the families of service personnel who lost their lives while 

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performing their duty should receive our special care and attention.

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In conclusion, I want to thank the FSB heads and personnel 

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once more for the work done.

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I am sure that you will continue to carry out all of your duties 

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to protect Russia’s national interests in the most professional fashion.

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Thank you for your attention.

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