By Editorial,
Top Russian officials have directly accused Ukraine and the West of being involved in the deadly Moscow concert hall attack, after it was claimed by the Islamic State.
Islamic state has released video of the atrocity, but Vladimir Putin and two close allies have claimed the jihadists were helped by Western and Ukrainian intelligence. Ukraine has rejected Russia’s “lies.
Russia says 139 people were killed when four armed men burst into the Crocus City Hall concert complex on Friday evening.
Another 22 remain in a serious condition, including two children, officials say. END.