Russia to be ‘cruel’ to terrorists

PRESIDENT Dmitry Medvedev made a surprise visit yesterday to the violence-wracked southern province of Dagestan, telling police and security forces to use tougher, “more cruel” measures to fight the “scum” responsible for terrorist attacks.

Russia’s security chief said some terror suspects had been detained.

In his attire – a black T-shirt under a black suit coat – and rough language, Medvedev was following the style of Russia’s powerful prime minister, Vladimir Putin.