Putin signs anti-terror package of laws

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a package of anti-terror laws developed by MP Irina Yarovaya and Senator Viktor Ozerov, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

He added that Putin instructed the government to work out measures to minimize possible financial risks associated with the new legislation.

"Today, the president signed a legislative package with amendments to the anti-terrorism law. Together with this package, a list of instructions to the government was signed. The government has been instructed to very closely monitor the implementation of this law in order to minimize possible risks," Sputnik cited Peskov as saying.