Russian Interior Ministry must resolutely suppress spread of aggressive ideology among youth - Putin

MOSCOW. Feb 28 (Interfax) - The police must resolutely counter the spread of any aggressive ideology among young people, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"The police must decisively suppress the activities of radical groups and prevent conflicts along ethnic and religious lines. Together with society and the local authorities, they must take resolute measures to identify and punish those who try to spread the ideology of aggression, violence and intolerance, including, or maybe above all, among the youth," Putin said at an Interior Ministry board meeting on Thursday.