The eight-metre (27-ft) bronze statue depicted a Ukrainian and Russian worker on a plinth, holding aloft together a Soviet order of friendship.

A separatist group, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) based in southwestern Balochistan province bordering Afghanistan and Iran, claimed responsibility for the blast.

"We want to give many thanks to all the nation of Israel, to the government of Israel, for helping us while we can fight against the Russians, in this difficult war," said one fighter in Hebrew.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded that countries he terms "unfriendly" agree to a scheme under which they would open accounts at Gazprombank and pay in roubles.

The disturbing findings in the 28th Annual Report on Antisemitism Worldwide indicate a sharp increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in many countries.

Western allies have called for the release of Osman Kavala after a Turkish court found him guilty of attempting to overthrow the government.

"We will not take any risk and will bear all the costs as is expected of us," said the company.

The two survivors, Chaim Victor Tayar and Silvia (whose full identity cannot be shared), served in the operational core of the Mossad.