Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergey Naryshkin claims U.S. warning about Moscow terrorist attack was ignored due to vagueness. Russian government blames U.S. and Ukraine for aiding the attack. Putin dismisses Western warnings as blackmail. Questions arise about Russian security lapses. Putin uses attack as pretext for crackdown on Russian citizens of Central Asian origin.
Key Points
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergey Naryshkin claims U.S. warning about Moscow terrorist attack was too vague
Russian government blames the U.S. and Ukraine for aiding the terrorist attack
Questions raised about Russian security lapses and response to the attack
Putin uses the attack as a pretext for crackdowns on Russian citizens of Central Asian origin
Pros
Detailed account of the events leading up to and following the terrorist attack in Moscow
Insight into the response of Russian authorities and allegations of warnings being ignored
Cons
Allegations of Russian security lapses and potential involvement in enabling the attack