First telephone conversation between French and Russian defense ministers since 2022. Sébastien Lecornu last spoke with the Russian Minister of Defense in October 2022.
At least 144 people died and 360 were injured in this attack claimed by the Islamic State group. The Kremlin admitted that "radical Islamists" had been behind the attack, while denouncing a Ukrainian lead.12 suspects were arrested, including the four alleged attackers, from Tajikistan. The United States, for its part, indicated that it had warned Moscow that an attack was being prepared.