Countering the terrorist threat in the Russian Federation
The article discusses the current problems of countering terrorism in Russia. A brief historical retrospective of this criminal phenomenon is given. Its comparative characteristics with similar criminal phenomena in Western countries are given. The importance of countering cyberterrorism at the present stage is emphasized. The evolution of the American and Russian antiterrorist legislation against the background of the intensification of measures to combat terrorism after September 11, 2001 is shown. It is concluded that the manifestations of terrorism in Russia are fueled at the present stage mainly by international terrorist organizations. The activities of foreign special services in the post-Soviet space also have a noticeable destructive effect on the anti-terrorist situation in the country.