Russian Minister of Emergency Situations, Vladimir Puchkov revealed Tuesday in a statement to reporters that foreign victims were among the victims of Monday's St. Petersburg subway bombing. "Citizens from countries other than the Russian Federation are among the victims and the injured," Puchkov was quoted as saying by Russian Sputnik news agency. Russian minister did not mention the nationalities of the victims, noting that forensic experts are now examining bodies of the victims to identify them. Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed Tuesday his country's solidarity with Russia and condemned the terrorist bombing in St. Petersburg. Abe's statement came after a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the suicide bombing, according to Japan's Kyodo news agency. US President Donald Trump also expressed Tuesday his country's full support for the investigation carried out by the Russian authorities in the terrorist attack in St. Petersburg. "Trump provided full support from the US government in response to the attack and bringing those responsible to justice, as both Trump and Putin agreed on the need to defeat terrorism decisively and quickly," the White House issued a statement. US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley confirmed that the United States would stand with Russia to defeat these extremists who continue to harm the innocents foolishly. At least, 14 people were killed and more than 50 others injured, some of them seriously, in the bombing of two metro cars at two metro stations, according to Russian Ministry of Health. Russian security services were able to prevent another explosion in the metro, thanks to the timely discovery and successful deactivation of the explosive device, according to Russian authorities. Russian Federal Investigation Commission opened a criminal case under the counter-terrorism act.
