Dmitry Medvedev called for the fight against xenophobia and extremism by all available means
On June 11, 2008, speaking at the opening of the World Congress of the Russian Press, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke about the need to combat xenophobia and extremism. “We will fight these problems with all available means, these available means are the means available to law enforcement agencies, the judicial system of Russia,” Medvedev said. “If we do not apply the force of law to them, then the fight will come down to screams and spells, and this not very effective.