Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Ukraine tried to help in the escape of the perpetrators of the terrorist attack on the Moscow concert center that has killed at least 115 people.
Putin said on Saturday that all the suspects had been apprehended on their way to Ukraine where “early reports indicate that a window had been prepared to cross the international border,” although the Russian leader did not blame Kyiv directly. Newsweek has as yet not been able to verify Putin’s claims.
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for Friday night’s attack on Crocus City Hall in which armed men entered and opened fire on concertgoers. The U.S. said the IS claim was credible. Putin’s comments came 20 hours after the attack.
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