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.
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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.
Russians Mourn People Killed in Terrorist Concert Hall Attack
Russian state media pushed the idea that Ukraine was the obvious culprit, but at least three of the four suspects charged on Sunday are from the Central Asian nation of Tajikistan.
Screams and Blank Stares of Shock: Horror at a Russian Concert
The violent attack on Moscow’s outskirts on Friday was a scene of chaos and terror. “You’re just running to figure out where else to run,” one attendee said.
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.
Piknik, a Longtime Russian Rock Band, is Now at the Center of a Tragedy
The group was set to play the first of two sold-out concerts when gunmen opened fire at Crocus City Hall.
ISIS-K, Blamed in Moscow Attack, Has Hit at Taliban’s Russia Links
Islamic State Khorasan, or ISIS-K, previously attacked Russia’s embassy in Kabul and has produced floods of anti-Kremlin propaganda.
Putin Tries to Link Moscow Attackers to Ukraine
American officials, who have assessed that a branch of the Islamic State was responsible, have voiced concern that the Russian leader could seek to falsely blame Ukraine.