Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday...

Medvedev arrived on Thursday in Russia"s North Caucasus republic of Dagestan following recent terrorist attacks in Moscow and the Dagestani town of Kizlyar.

"These measures include the strengthening of law enforcement agencies, the Interior Ministry, the Federal Security Service and the courts," Medvedev said at a meeting with security officials in Makhachkala.

"We must deliver pinpointed, lightning strikes against terrorists, kill them and destroy their hideouts; we must help those who decided to leave the terrorists" ranks; we must develop the economy, education, culture; we must strengthen the moral and spiritual aspects," the president said.

"Only if we put all these components together we will succeed," Medvedev added.

The Russian president also called on Thursday for tougher action against global terrorism.

"The range of anti-terrorism measures must be expanded; they should be not only more effective, but also more harsh, merciless and preventive.

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