The Farnesina had warned on 8/3 to avoid gatherings in Moscow. On March 7, the Russian authorities announced the dismantling of a terrorist cell that was planning an attack in the city.
The indication was made public by the Crisis Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There are 2,700 Italians registered with the Aire in Moscow, we have no news of Italians involved, Foreign Minister Antonio Taja was in Milan after yesterday’s attack in Moscow and said that the Foreign Ministry had invited Italians not to participate in events.