Anti-migrant rhetoric in the aftermath of the attacks at the concert venue outside Moscow has spurred fears that the tragedy could cause ethnic strife inside Russia.
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ISIS Claimed the Moscow Concert Hall Attack. Russian Officials Blame Others.
Russian narratives served to deflect attention from the failure to prevent the deadly attack while rallying the country behind the war in Ukraine.
Turkey Details Visits by Accused Moscow Attackers to Istanbul
A Turkish official said two of the suspects had made recent trips to Turkey, but were radicalized earlier.
Rocked by Deadly Terror Attack, Kremlin Amps Up Disinformation Machine
Conceding that the Islamic State alone carried out the assault on a Moscow concert hall would mean admitting to a security failure, and risk diluting Vladimir Putin’s narrative war with the West.
Russian Media Intensifies Blame of Ukraine in Moscow Concert Hall Attack
But President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia held fast to the idea that a Western-backed Ukraine could have been the ultimate mastermind of the assault that killed 139 people.
ISIS Affiliate Linked to Moscow Attack Has Global Ambitions
The Islamic State in Khorasan is active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran and has set its sights on Europe and beyond.
Monday Briefing: Two Charged in Moscow Attack
Plus, the hotel guest who wouldn’t leave.
In Russia, Reactions to Moscow Concert Attack Reflect State of Anxiety
Russian state news outlets barely mentioned the claim of responsibility made by the Islamic State group.
Russia’s Battle With Extremists Has Simmered for Years
The Islamic State has long threatened to strike Russia for helping the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, stay in control.
Russia Arrests 4 Suspects in Moscow Attack as Death Toll Climbs to 133
As the Islamic State claimed responsibility, President Vladimir V. Putin vowed to “identify and punish” those responsible and tried to implicate Ukraine.