The Kremlin accused Britain of being part of the coalition behind Friday's terrorist attack, which claimed at least 139 lives, as a member of the alliance of Western countries.
"US, UK and Ukraine behind Crocus City Hall terror attack"
- Alexander Bortnikov, director of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSSB), was quoted by the Russian state news agency TASSSZ, as reported by The Telegraph
We believe that the operation was prepared by the radical Islamists themselves on the one hand, and on the other hand, of course, it was facilitated by the Western special services, and the Ukrainian special services themselves have a direct connection with this.
- he said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted for the first time on Monday evening that radical Islamists carried out the worst terrorist attack in Russia in the past two decades, but repeated his unproven claim that Ukraine was also involved.
The militant group Islamic State claimed responsibility for the massacre at the concert venue near Moscow - this claim was also confirmed by American intelligence.
Adrienne Watson, spokeswoman for the US National Security Council, said ISIS was "solely responsible for this attack" and there was "no Ukrainian involvement whatsoever". Russian officials refused to acknowledge the claims, instead claiming that Ukraine had "created a window" for the attackers to flee the country, GB News .
The recent accusations by the secretary of the Russian Security Council that Kiev is responsible for the deadly attack are "lies", Mykhailo Podoljak, adviser to the Ukrainian president, said on social media.
Putin: Laxity cannot be tolerated
Russian prosecutors must do everything within their power to punish the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall. Russian President Vladimir Putin said this at a meeting of the Council of the General Prosecutor's Office, according to the Russian state news agency TASSSZ
The Russian president emphasized: the stability and development of the country directly depends on the extent to which social justice can be ensured through the efficiency and professional preparation of the prosecutors. Among their work, he highlighted the fight against illegal privatization, but stated that there was no mention of the nationalization of the economy.
Putin mentioned the following in his speech:
Russia has been forced by its adversaries to fight for its vital interests and sovereign development by armed means, so the success of the special military operation must come first - "laxity cannot be tolerated".
Flexibility and a creative approach are needed, especially in the economic sphere - not "grab and go", but "preempt".
It is necessary to strive to make people feel that "the prosecutor's office protects their interests". "It depends on what is most important in our country and is highly valued: the administration of justice."
The domestic political condition of society and the preservation of the state depend on how effectively the authorities provide justice.
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