Steven Seagal visits victims of Crocus City Hall terrorist attack in Moscow
Former American action movie star Steven Seagal, now a Russian citizen and supporter of Vladimir Putin, visited recovering victims of a terrorist attack at a Moscow hospital. He praised the victims for their courage and criticized the attack. Seagal has a history of supporting Putin and was awarded the Russian Order of Friendship. The attack is blamed on the Islamic State, but Russia claims Ukraine and the United States were involved. The Russian Investigative Committee alleges the attackers received money from Ukraine. Washington and Kyiv deny the accusations.
Key Points
- Seagal visited recovering victims of the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack in Moscow
- He criticized the attack and praised the victims
- Russia blames Ukraine and the United States for the attack
- The Russian Investigative Committee alleges the attackers received money from Ukraine
- Washington and Kyiv deny the accusations
Pros
- Seagal showing support for victims of a terrorist attack
- Raising awareness of the attack and its impact
Cons
- Controversy surrounding Seagal's support for Putin
- Accusations of Ukrainian involvement in the attack