Patrushev: The West is trying to sow separatism in the North Caucasus. Also emphasized that the West’s plans to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia were not destined to come true.

The United States and its allies are using public organizations controlled by the West, actively using provocations, disinformation, and technologies of negative information and psychological influence,” he said. The Russian Security Council held a meeting on security issues in the regions of the North. Caucasus Federal District.