Accusations of U.S. involvement in Moscow attack surface

Hindustan Times April 4, 2024, 05:00 AM UTC

Summary: Nikolai Patrushev, head of Russia's National Security Council, accuses the U.S. of involvement in the Moscow concert hall attack that killed 144 people. ISIS Khorasan claimed responsibility, while Ukraine denies involvement. Four suspects were arrested in the Bryansk region, bordering Ukraine. Russian officials claim the attackers planned to flee to Ukraine. The U.S. Embassy warned Russia of potential attacks, including at Crocus City Hall.

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  1. [5.2]
    Russian officials blame Ukraine and the West for attack (The Washington Post)
    157d 8h

  2. [4.8]
    FSB arrests suspects linked to Moscow terror attack (ABC News)
    159d 3h
    Source
  3. [5.8]
    Terror attack blamed on Ukraine, Putin pushes anti-Ukraine agenda (Financial Times)
    160d 21h

  4. [4.9]
    Nine Tajikistanis detained for Moscow concert hall attack involvement (The Associated Press)
    162d 8h
    Source
  5. [5.0]
    Russian security warned of ISIS threat before Moscow attack (Mint)
    162d 9h

  6. [5.7]
    Tajik nationals detained in Russia for terrorism-related activities (Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
    163d 2h

  7. [5.6]
    US warned Russia about threats before Moscow attack; suspects arrested (The Guardian US)
    163d 4h

  8. [6.6]
    Islamic State attack at Crocus City Hall near Moscow (ABC News)
    163d 5h

  9. [5.3]
    White House refutes Putin's claims, blames ISIS for Moscow attack (The Hill)
    163d 7h

  10. [6.5]
    Russia knew of terrorist attack plot; blames Ukraine (CNBC)
    163d 9h

  11. [4.5]
    ISIS claims Moscow attack, poses ongoing terror threat in Europe (Vox.com)
    163d 9h
    Source
  12. [4.3]
    Putin hasn't visited Moscow attack site; blames Ukraine and West (RTE.ie)
    163d 13h
    Source
  13. [3.7]
    Putin knew about terror attack before deadliest in Russia (Express)
    163d 13h
    Source
  14. [5.4]
    Russian special services knew of terrorist attack in advance (Kyiv Post)
    163d 15h

  15. [5.1]
    Moscow concert hall attack: 143 dead, ISIS claims responsibility (CNN)
    163d 23h

  16. [6.5]
    Moscow terrorist attack kills 143, 95 missing, migrants targeted (The Washington Post)
    164d 0h

  17. [6.2]
    Putin links Ukraine to Moscow attack, doubted by Kremlin (Business Insider)
    164d 9h

  18. [5.5]
    Moscow concert hall terrorist attack: 140+ dead, IS claims (The Guardian)
    164d 9h

  19. [5.1]
    Lukashenko contradicts Putin on Moscow attack suspects' route (Newsweek)
    164d 10h

  20. [5.3]
    Russian officials blame Ukraine for concert hall attack, escalating tensions (ABC News)
    164d 17h

  21. [4.8]
    FSB accuses Ukraine, US, UK of Moscow attack; tensions rise (DAWN.com)
    164d 22h
    Source
  22. [6.0]
    Russia accuses Ukraine, UK, and USA of Moscow attack (ABC News)
    165d 2h

  23. [6.5]
    FSB accuses Ukraine of orchestrating Crocus City Hall attack (The Washington Post)
    165d 3h

  24. [4.9]
    Lukashenko contradicts Putin on Ukraine link to concert hall attack (CNN)
    165d 4h
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  25. [5.7]
    Tajik gunman in Moscow attack blamed on Ukraine (The Guardian)
    165d 7h

  26. [5.0]
    FSB accuses US, UK, Ukraine of Moscow attack. Ukraine retaliates (The Independent)
    165d 7h

  27. [5.4]
    Suspects in Moscow terror attack show signs of abuse (Business Insider)
    165d 10h

  28. [5.4]
    Accusations against US, UK, Ukraine for Crocus attack (The Telegraph)
    165d 10h

  29. [4.3]
    Four Tajikistan citizens charged in Moscow theater massacre (The Independent)
    165d 10h
    Source
  30. [5.4]
    Kremlin accuses US, UK, Ukraine in Crocus City attack (The Telegraph)
    165d 12h

  31. [4.8]
    Tajikistan men accused of Moscow attack amid torture claims (The Independent)
    165d 19h
    Source
  32. [7.0]
    Moscow concert hall attack: ISIS claims responsibility, suspects charged (The Independent)
    165d 20h

  33. [5.6]
    Men accused of terror attack in Russia tortured in custody (The New York Times)
    165d 20h

  34. [5.9]
    Putin blames "radical Islamists" for Moscow terror attack (Hindustan Times)
    165d 23h

  35. [5.0]
    Gunmen in Moscow attack renew permits in Turkey (Hindustan Times)
    166d 0h

  36. [4.8]
    Putin blames radical Islamists for Moscow attack, questions Ukraine's involvement (CNN)
    166d 3h
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  37. [5.1]
    Deadly attack in Moscow, suspects face life imprisonment (Sydney Morning Herald)
    166d 5h

  38. [5.0]
    Four Tajikistan suspects face terror charges for Moscow attack (CNN)
    166d 6h

  39. [6.5]
    Moscow court arraigned suspects in Crocus City Hall attack (The Washington Post)
    166d 7h

  40. [7.1]
    Graphic videos show torture in Moscow attack; ISIS claimed responsibility (The Independent)
    166d 9h

  41. [6.4]
    Islamic State threatens Russia after Moscow attack, suspects mistreated (Newsweek)
    166d 9h

  42. [5.1]
    Deadly attack in Moscow, 137 killed, Da'ish claim. Putin vows retribution (The Express Tribune)
    166d 10h

  43. [6.4]
    Islamic State claims Moscow attack; Kremlin silent; 137 dead (ABC News)
    166d 11h

  44. [7.2]
    Deadly attack in Moscow; Putin vows justice, suspects detained (The Globe and Mail)
    166d 13h

  45. [5.0]
    Russia challenges US claims of ISIS-K involvement in shooting (Hindustan Times)
    166d 13h

  46. [6.4]
    Jeremy Hunt warns of vigilance after Moscow attack. (7 words) (The Independent)
    166d 18h

  47. [5.4]
    Deadliest IS attack in Europe at Moscow concert hall (The Guardian)
    166d 18h

  48. [6.6]
    Four men charged with Moscow concert hall attack terrorism (RTE.ie)
    166d 21h