Vladimir Putin blames “radical Islamists” for the terrorist attack. Putin tried early on to link the attack near Moscow with Ukraine.
He is now deviating from this for the first time. However, he doesn't want to give up his "Ukrainian trace" completely. The White House also rejected the Russian leadership's statements as "Kremlin propaganda" Meanwhile, the number of deaths from the attack rose to 139. Of the more than 180 injured, more than 50 have already been released into home care.