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Moscow concert hall attack: Fake claims continue to point fingers at Ukraine

Even though the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for last week’s deadly Moscow concert hall attack, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, pro-Russian social media users and bots are continuing to insist that Ukraine was involved in the atrocity. We debunk all the false claims for you in this edition of…

France 24

Russia Blames Kyiv, West Over Moscow Gun Attack

Russia on Tuesday sought to shift blame for the Moscow concert hall attack onto Ukraine and its Western backers, despite the Islamic State group claiming responsibility for the massacre of at least 139 people.

International Business Times

France deploys 4,000 more troops amid security fears in run up to Olympics

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal says security measures will be stepped up with 4,000 extra soldiers deployed nationwide in the coming days. The country's terror threat was raised to its highest level on Sunday following a deadly attack in Moscow that was claimed by the Islamic State.

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Putin says 'radical Islamists' behind Moscow concert hall attack

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that the gunmen who carried out the concert hall attack that killed over 130 people in a Moscow suburb last week were “radical Islamists.”

France 24

Moscow Attack Puts Spotlight On IS Threat To Western Europe

Friday's attack on a Moscow concert hall is exacerbating worries that similar acts could hit targets in western Europe which is hosting exceptionally high-profile sports events this summer, analysts say.

International Business Times

Seeking To Limit Criticism, Putin Refuses To Blame IS

Russian President Vladimir Putin is refusing to blame the Islamic State (IS) for the Moscow attack despite a claim by the extremist group, instead insinuating a link to Ukraine in an apparent bid to limit the responsibility of the Russian security services.

International Business Times

Moscow Attack Raise Fresh Concerns For Paris Olympics

The attack on a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 130 people has raised fresh security fears for the Paris Olympics, leading France's interior minister to promise Monday that police and intelligence services would be "ready".

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ISIS Claims Responsibility For Deadly Attack On Moscow Concert Venue

Learn about ISIS-K, a branch of ISIS, responsible for a terror attack in Moscow and its global ambitions to establish an Islamic state.

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The Islamic State's Moscow Massacre

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Reason

OPINION - The Islamic State concert hall attack in Moscow is terrifying — and it could well happen in London

If there’s a modern aspect to the ghoulish Islamic State in Khorasan, the south Asian affiliate of IS, it’s its habit of streaming video footage of its atrocities. It claimed responsibility for the Moscow attack on Friday, which killed 137 people (and counting) at a concert. Four of the gunmen…

Evening Standard

First Thing: Russia seeks to blame Ukraine for massacre despite evidence it was Islamic State

Russia tells US to rethink its assertion that IS was responsible for the attack, despite group claiming responsibility and sharing new footage. Plus, Donald Trump gets the band back together

The Guardian - UK

Kremlin Refuses To Comment On IS Links To Moscow Attack

The Kremlin refused to comment Monday on the Islamic State group's claims that it was behind the deadliest attack in Russia in two decades, as rescuers searched for bodies amid the rubble of the burnt-out Moscow concert hall.

International Business Times

Putin says radical Islamists carried out Moscow concert hall attack but doubles down on blaming Ukraine – as it happened

Russian president says Moscow wants to know ‘who benefits’ from Islamic State attack that killed more than 130 people

The Guardian - US

Monday briefing: Why Vladimir Putin won’t link Islamic State to Moscow terror attack

In today’s newsletter: As Russia mourns, the president is ignoring evidence of Islamic State’s responsibility – and instead hinting at a link to Ukraine

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Deadly Terrorist Attack At Crocus City Hall In Moscow

A deadly terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow during a concert leaves a nation in mourning as suspects are apprehended and charges filed.

France 24

France raises terror alert level after Moscow attack claimed by IS group

France’s government increased its security alert warning to the highest level Sunday after the deadly attack at a Russian concert hall and the Islamic State (IS) group’s claim of responsibility.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Who screwed the millennials, IS videos show Moscow terror attack, investors shun nuclear power

Those born between 1981 and 1996 are becoming the first generation worse off than their parents

The Guardian - UK

Islamic State ‘recruiting from Tajikistan and other central Asian countries’

UN report reveals Islamist group which claimed Moscow attack has enlisted militants from other terror groups

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Islamic State Remains Threat In Iraq, US Ambassador Warns

US ambassador to Iraq warns of the persistent threat posed by the Islamic State in the region, emphasizing the need for ongoing vigilance and cooperation.

International Business Times

As Moscow Mourns, Opinion Divided On Ukraine Accusations

On the streets of Moscow on Sunday, there was shock, grief and anger as Russia observed a day of national mourning after the deadliest attack in the country for two decades.

The Guardian - UK

Did Ukraine war lead Russian security services to neglect Islamist threat?

Considering its giant security apparatus, Moscow’s slow response to terror attack is shocking

WEKU

4 men charged in Moscow attack as Russia marks a national day of mourning

Four men accused of staging the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people appeared before a Moscow court Sunday showing signs of beatings as they faced formal terrorism charges.

The Guardian - UK

Four suspects in Moscow concert hall terror attack appear in court

Footage of gunmen reinforces terror group’s claim to have masterminded worst terror attack on Russia in two decades

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Deadly Attack At Moscow Concert Hall Leaves Many Missing

Russia mourns victims of deadly IS-linked attack in Moscow concert hall, sparking global condemnation and highlighting the ongoing threat of extremism.

The Guardian - AU

Moscow concert hall attack: death toll raised to 137 as White House says Ukraine had ‘no involvement whatsoever’– as it happened

Russians lay flowers and light candles outside Crocus concert hall on day of mourning

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