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.
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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 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.
Deadly Moscow Attack Shatters Putin’s Security Promise to Russian People
The tragedy outside Moscow is a blow to a leader riding an aura of confidence only days after a stage-managed election victory.
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.
Russia Has Seen Several Major Attacks in Recent Decades
The concert hall massacre near Moscow raised Russian memories of other attacks, most related to the wars against Chechen separatists in the 1990s and 2000s that helped enable the rise of Vladimir V. Putin.
Why Do Autocrats Like Putin Bother to Hold Elections?
These votes can demonstrate control, serve as a warning and create the illusion of accountability.
Israel Faces Tough Balancing Act on Russia and the West
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu treads lightly with President Vladimir Putin. Russia is not responding in kind, with public criticism increasing.
Putin Urges Russians to Unite on Ukraine War
A day after a rubber-stamp presidential election, President Vladimir Putin said he would not back down in Russia’s war against Ukraine.