Russia accuses Ukraine, UK, and USA of Moscow attack

ABC News March 27, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC

Summary: FSB director Alexander Bortnikov accuses Ukraine, UK, and USA of involvement in the recent Moscow concert hall attack claimed by ISIS. Russia's Security Council secretary cites "many indications" of Ukrainian ties. US sources confirm IS involvement and shared attack intel with Russia. Putin vows punishment for attackers. Russia blames Western allies for escalating conflict since 2022. US and UK deny involvement. Putin questions attackers' motives. Putin seeks those behind the attack.

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  1. [6.0]
    Accusations of U.S. involvement in Moscow attack surface (Hindustan Times)
    197d 3h

  2. [5.2]
    Russian officials blame Ukraine and the West for attack (The Washington Post)
    197d 14h

  3. [4.8]
    FSB arrests suspects linked to Moscow terror attack (ABC News)
    199d 9h
    Source
  4. [5.8]
    Terror attack blamed on Ukraine, Putin pushes anti-Ukraine agenda (Financial Times)
    201d 3h

  5. [4.9]
    Nine Tajikistanis detained for Moscow concert hall attack involvement (The Associated Press)
    202d 14h
    Source
  6. [5.0]
    Russian security warned of ISIS threat before Moscow attack (Mint)
    202d 15h

  7. [5.7]
    Tajik nationals detained in Russia for terrorism-related activities (Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
    203d 8h

  8. [5.6]
    US warned Russia about threats before Moscow attack; suspects arrested (The Guardian US)
    203d 10h

  9. [6.6]
    Islamic State attack at Crocus City Hall near Moscow (ABC News)
    203d 11h

  10. [5.3]
    White House refutes Putin's claims, blames ISIS for Moscow attack (The Hill)
    203d 13h

  11. [6.5]
    Russia knew of terrorist attack plot; blames Ukraine (CNBC)
    203d 15h

  12. [4.5]
    ISIS claims Moscow attack, poses ongoing terror threat in Europe (Vox.com)
    203d 15h
    Source
  13. [4.3]
    Putin hasn't visited Moscow attack site; blames Ukraine and West (RTE.ie)
    203d 19h
    Source
  14. [3.7]
    Putin knew about terror attack before deadliest in Russia (Express)
    203d 19h
    Source
  15. [5.4]
    Russian special services knew of terrorist attack in advance (Kyiv Post)
    203d 21h

  16. [5.1]
    Moscow concert hall attack: 143 dead, ISIS claims responsibility (CNN)
    204d 5h

  17. [6.5]
    Moscow terrorist attack kills 143, 95 missing, migrants targeted (The Washington Post)
    204d 6h

  18. [6.2]
    Putin links Ukraine to Moscow attack, doubted by Kremlin (Business Insider)
    204d 15h

  19. [5.5]
    Moscow concert hall terrorist attack: 140+ dead, IS claims (The Guardian)
    204d 15h

  20. [5.1]
    Lukashenko contradicts Putin on Moscow attack suspects' route (Newsweek)
    204d 16h

  21. [5.3]
    Russian officials blame Ukraine for concert hall attack, escalating tensions (ABC News)
    204d 23h

  22. [4.8]
    FSB accuses Ukraine, US, UK of Moscow attack; tensions rise (DAWN.com)
    205d 4h
    Source
  23. [6.5]
    FSB accuses Ukraine of orchestrating Crocus City Hall attack (The Washington Post)
    205d 9h

  24. [4.9]
    Lukashenko contradicts Putin on Ukraine link to concert hall attack (CNN)
    205d 10h
    Source
  25. [5.7]
    Tajik gunman in Moscow attack blamed on Ukraine (The Guardian)
    205d 13h

  26. [5.0]
    FSB accuses US, UK, Ukraine of Moscow attack. Ukraine retaliates (The Independent)
    205d 13h

  27. [5.4]
    Suspects in Moscow terror attack show signs of abuse (Business Insider)
    205d 16h

  28. [5.4]
    Accusations against US, UK, Ukraine for Crocus attack (The Telegraph)
    205d 16h

  29. [4.3]
    Four Tajikistan citizens charged in Moscow theater massacre (The Independent)
    205d 16h
    Source
  30. [5.4]
    Kremlin accuses US, UK, Ukraine in Crocus City attack (The Telegraph)
    205d 18h

  31. [4.8]
    Tajikistan men accused of Moscow attack amid torture claims (The Independent)
    206d 1h
    Source
  32. [7.0]
    Moscow concert hall attack: ISIS claims responsibility, suspects charged (The Independent)
    206d 2h

  33. [5.6]
    Men accused of terror attack in Russia tortured in custody (The New York Times)
    206d 2h

  34. [5.9]
    Putin blames "radical Islamists" for Moscow terror attack (Hindustan Times)
    206d 5h

  35. [5.0]
    Gunmen in Moscow attack renew permits in Turkey (Hindustan Times)
    206d 6h

  36. [4.8]
    Putin blames radical Islamists for Moscow attack, questions Ukraine's involvement (CNN)
    206d 9h
    Source
  37. [5.1]
    Deadly attack in Moscow, suspects face life imprisonment (Sydney Morning Herald)
    206d 11h

  38. [5.0]
    Four Tajikistan suspects face terror charges for Moscow attack (CNN)
    206d 12h

  39. [6.5]
    Moscow court arraigned suspects in Crocus City Hall attack (The Washington Post)
    206d 13h

  40. [7.1]
    Graphic videos show torture in Moscow attack; ISIS claimed responsibility (The Independent)
    206d 15h

  41. [6.4]
    Islamic State threatens Russia after Moscow attack, suspects mistreated (Newsweek)
    206d 15h

  42. [5.1]
    Deadly attack in Moscow, 137 killed, Da'ish claim. Putin vows retribution (The Express Tribune)
    206d 16h

  43. [6.4]
    Islamic State claims Moscow attack; Kremlin silent; 137 dead (ABC News)
    206d 17h

  44. [7.2]
    Deadly attack in Moscow; Putin vows justice, suspects detained (The Globe and Mail)
    206d 19h

  45. [5.0]
    Russia challenges US claims of ISIS-K involvement in shooting (Hindustan Times)
    206d 19h

  46. [6.4]
    Jeremy Hunt warns of vigilance after Moscow attack. (7 words) (The Independent)
    207d 0h

  47. [5.4]
    Deadliest IS attack in Europe at Moscow concert hall (The Guardian)
    207d 0h

  48. [6.6]
    Four men charged with Moscow concert hall attack terrorism (RTE.ie)
    207d 3h