US repeatedly warned Russia ahead of Moscow attack, White House says [View all]
Source: the Guardian
National security spokesperson says US passed on warnings and dismissed Russian allegations Ukraine was involved as ‘nonsense’
Thu 28 Mar 2024 13.57 EDT
The US repeatedly alerted Russia that extremists were planning to attack large gatherings in Moscow ahead of last week’s concert hall attack that claimed more than 140 lives, the White House has said.
The national security spokesperson, John Kirby, said on Thursday that US officials passed on warnings – including one in writing – and dismissed Russian allegations that Ukraine was involved as “nonsense”.
“It is abundantly clear that Isis [Islamic State] was solely responsible for the horrific attack in Moscow last week,” he said. “In fact, the United States tried to help prevent this terrorist attack and the Kremlin knows this.”
Kirby spoke shortly after Russia’s investigative committee said it had uncovered evidence that the four gunmen who carried out last Friday’s attack were linked to “Ukrainian nationalists” and had received cash and cryptocurrency from Ukraine.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/28/us-warned-russia-moscow-shooting-attack
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