The Islamic State has long threatened to strike Russia for helping the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, stay in control.
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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.
U.S. Says ISIS Was Responsible for Deadly Moscow Concert Hall Attack
After a period of relative quiet, the Islamic State has been trying to increase its external attacks, according to U.S. counterterrorism officials.
Moscow Concert Hall Photos: Deadly Attack and Fire at Crocus City Hall
Images show the scene of what could be the deadliest attack in Russia in decades. Multiple gunmen killed at least 60 people in an assault in the capital’s outskirts.
U.S. Warned About Possible Moscow Attack Before Concert Hall Shooting
Pro-Moscow forces had dismissed the alert as an attempt to scare Russians.
Here’s the latest on the attack in Russia.
There was no report of who might be responsible for one of the deadliest attacks in Russia in decades.
Five Takeaways From Putin’s Win in Russia
President Vladimir V. Putin is expected to use the scale of his victory to justify more aggression in Ukraine. Many Russians are uneasy about what comes next.