A week of terrorist attacks in the suburbs of Moscow: Putin administration claims involvement in Ukraine

The 29th marks one week since the terrorist attack that occurred on the outskirts of Russia's capital, Moscow. The Putin administration has been asserting that the Ukrainian side is suspected of being behind the terrorist attacks, and it seems likely that it will seek to unite the people and intensify its attacks with a military invasion of Ukraine.

Russian authorities have announced that 143 people were killed and 360 injured in the terrorist attack that took place on the 22nd at a concert hall on the outskirts of Russia's capital, Moscow, making it the worst terrorist attack in Russia in the past 20 years. This is the worst scale.

In the incident, four perpetrators were charged with being involved in terrorism, and the Amaq News Agency, which has ties to the extremist group IS (Islamic State), reported that the attack was carried out by IS fighters.

However, President Putin and his aides have repeatedly said that there is a suspicion that Ukraine was behind the terrorist attacks, and Russia's Federal Investigative Committee analyzed the seized items on the 28th and found that ``the perpetrators and Ukrainian nationalists.'' "We have obtained evidence of a connection between the two."

In response, the Ukrainian side completely denied involvement, and on the 27th, the Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported Budanov's statement, ``The Russian government is preparing for a terrorist attack at least on February 15th.'' "I had received information that the attack was not carried out," he said, claiming that the reason he did not prevent the attack was to hold Ukraine accountable.

President Putin won an overwhelming victory in the recent presidential election, but since the terrorist incident that occurred immediately afterward threatened to damage his own prestige, he sought to unite the people by alleging that Ukraine was involved. There is also the possibility that the United States may step up its attacks with a military invasion of Ukraine.

US White House: ``IS is clearly responsible for the terrorist attack''

Regarding the Putin administration's claims that Ukraine is suspected of being involved in terrorism, White House aide Kirby told reporters on the 28th, ``Over the past few days, there have been messages from the Russian government.'' I would like to refute the bullshit and propaganda that is being spread.It is clear that all responsibility for the terrorist attacks lies with the Islamic State."

"The United States tried to help prevent terrorism, and Russia knows that. The United States provided Russian authorities with clear and detailed information about the terrorist threat," he said. It was revealed that on the 7th of this month, 15 days before the incident occurred, the US government had sent a written warning to Russian security authorities.