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Russia in the Spotlight: Concert Hall Attack and UN Standoff

Geopolitics - Islamic State - Moscow Concert Hall Attack - Russia - UN Veto - ISIS - Moscow - moscow attack

Find out how Russia's involvement in recent events is causing global tension.

In recent news, Russia has been at the center of multiple contentious incidents. The United States has confirmed Islamic State's responsibility for a deadly concert hall shooting near Moscow, with over 40 fatalities and 100 injuries. Additionally, Russia's actions in Ukraine have escalated, now officially acknowledged as a 'state of war' by the Kremlin. The UN Security Council faced deadlock as Russia and China vetoed a US resolution on the Gaza conflict, highlighting the geopolitical tensions at play.

The concert hall attack near Moscow where gunmen opened fire during a show has left a significant mark, with the Islamic State group claiming responsibility for the tragedy. The debate around Russia's language change from 'special military operation' to 'war' in Ukraine has raised concerns globally. The veto of the US resolution on Gaza by Russia and China underscores the diplomatic challenges faced by the international community.

Interestingly, the US had warned Russia of potential ISIS attacks prior to the Moscow incident, showcasing the complex dynamics between the two nations. The UN's reaction to the concert hall shooting in Russia reflects a somber acknowledgment of the ongoing conflicts. These events shed light on the volatile landscape of global politics, where alliances and confrontations constantly shape the narrative.

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US has intelligence confirming Islamic State responsibility for Russia ... (Reuters.com)

The United States has intelligence confirming Islamic State's claim of responsibility for a deadly shooting at a concert near Moscow, two U.S. officials ...

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Russia says 40 killed and more than 100 wounded in attack on ... (Africanews English)

Several gunmen burst into a large concert hall on the edge of Moscow on Friday and sprayed the crowd with automatic gunfire, killing at least 40 people, ...

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Gaza war: China, Russia veto US resolution | Africanews (Africanews English)

Despite mounting atrocities in Gaza, the U.N Security Council remains deadlocked. Russia and China on Friday (Mar. 22) vetoed a U.S.-sponsored resolution.

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Russia is in a 'state of war' in Ukraine, Kremlin says for the first time (Aljazeera.com)

The Kremlin has for two years referred to its invasion of Ukraine as a 'special military operation', not a war.

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US had warned Russia ISIS was determined to attack (CNN)

The US warned Moscow that ISIS militants were determined to target Russia in the days before assailants stormed the Crocus City Hall in an attack that ...

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Major attacks inside Russia (Reuters)

At least 40 people were killed and more than 100 injured when gunmen dressed in camouflage opened fire with automatic weapons at a concert hall near Moscow ...

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Israel-Hamas war: Russia, China veto US cease-fire resolution (The Associated Press)

The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 11 members in favor, three against and one abstention.

Russia, China veto US-led UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire (swissinfo.ch)

(Reuters) -The United Nations Security Council on Friday turned down a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an Israel-Hamas hostage deal ...

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Explainer: Why is Russia changing its language about the war? (Reuters)

The Kremlin said on Friday that what it has described for more than two years as its "special military operation" in Ukraine had become a war because of the ...

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France tries to break UN Gaza stalemate after Russia, China ... (POLITICO.eu)

Emmanuel Macron jumps in after Washington slammed Beijing and Moscow for “cynical” and “petty” move.

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U.S. warnings preceded deadly Moscow attack; ISIS claims ... (The Washington Post)

The attack, which killed more than 60 people, comes after the U.S. government warned it had information suggesting risk of a “planned terrorist attack in ...

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Russia says 60 dead, 145 injured in concert hall raid; Islamic State ... (CNBC)

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement posted on affiliated channels on social media.

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Russia, China veto U.S. Security Council resolution on Gaza cease ... (The Washington Post)

After weeks of negotiations, Washington finally put forward a measure calling for an “immediate” end to the fighting. It wasn't enough for some U.N. ...

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Russia, China veto US-led UN resolution linking Gaza ceasefire to ... (Anadolu Agency)

Text receives significant support at Security Council, but is thwarted by Russia, China opposition - Anadolu Ajansı.

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UN 'saddened' by deadly concert hall shooting in Russia (Anadolu Agency)

Official statement regarding the shooting to be released, UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq says - Anadolu Ajansı.

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Russia detains 11 suspects after deadly attack on Moscow theatre (Financial Times)

At least 93 people were killed after gunmen opened fire on crowd attending a rock concert.

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Moscow concert hall attack: Russia says many killed, over 100 ... (The Associated Press)

MOSCOW (AP) — Assailants burst into a large concert hall in Moscow on Friday and sprayed the crowd with gunfire, killing over 60 people, injuring more than ...

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At least 115 are dead and more injured after an attack on a Moscow ... (NPR)

Several gunmen wearing camouflage burst into a concert venue before a fire broke out, with flames visible from miles away. Eleven people have been detained, ...

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Moscow concert hall attack: Why is ISIL targeting Russia? (Aljazeera.com)

More than 115 people have been killed and some 120 injured in deadly Moscow attack claimed by ISIL affiliate.

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Moscow shooting: What is IS-K and why would it target Russia? (Sky News)

Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K) claim President Vladimir Putin and his regime are killing Muslims and point to Russia's military operations in Chechnya, ...

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Moscow concert hall attack: Russia detains 11 as death toll rises to ... (Aljazeera.com)

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) tries to link Ukraine to assault despite ISIL affiliate claim of responsibility.

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Russia detains suspects in an attack that left at least 115 dead in a ... (CNBC)

Russian authorities detained 11 people after gunmen stormed a concert hall in Moscow in a grisly attack that left at least 115 people dead.

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Islamic State releases photo of alleged attackers in Russia shooting (Reuters UK)

Islamic State released on Saturday a photo of what it said were the four attackers behind a shooting rampage that killed at least 143 people in a concert ...

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Moscow attack: Did Russia ignore US 'extremist' attacks warning? (BBC News)

The attack on a concert hall in Moscow raises difficult questions for Putin at a time of global mistrust.

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Russia says suspects in Crocus concert hall attack detained as ... (CNN)

The death toll from a gun attack on a concert hall near Moscow has risen to 133 as eyewitnesses recalled the moment that attackers armed with guns and ...

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Ramaphosa shocked by attacks in Russia (IOL)

President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will be talking to Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the next few days.

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The ghost of Russia's past wars comes back to haunt Moscow (CNN)

Gunmen in an entertainment venue. Bodies lying on the cold concrete. Horror that such murder could strike the safety of the Moscow bubble.

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Putin Says 4 Gunmen Arrested After Attack on Moscow Concert Hall ... (TIME)

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that authorities have detained 11 people in the fatal attack on a Moscow concert.

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Putin vows to punish those behind Russia concert massacre (Reuters)

MOSCOW, March 23 (Reuters) - Russia said on Saturday it had arrested all four gunmen suspected of carrying out a shooting massacre in a concert hall near ...

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Ukraine had no involvement in Russia concert hall attack that killed ... (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement posted on affiliated channels on social media.

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Appalling Moscow terror attack is a blow to Putin, who promised ... (CNN)

Barely a week since Vladimir Putin secured his fifth term, Russia has been plunged into carnage, following an appalling attack on a concert venue in Moscow.

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Macron says it is a mistake to think Russia will stop in Donbass ... (Reuters)

Anyone who thinks that Russia will stop in the Donbass and Crimea is mistaken, French President Emmanuel Macron said at the end of a European Union summit ...

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National day of mourning in Russia after concert hall massacre (The Sun Daily)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to punish those behind the “barbaric terrorist attack”, saying four gunmen trying to flee to Ukraine had been ...

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Putin vows to punish those behind Russia concert massacre - SABC ... (SABC News)

Russia said it had arrested all four gunmen suspected of carrying out a shooting massacre.

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Russia mourns victims of concert hall massacre (Reuters UK)

Russia lowered flags to half-mast on Sunday for a day of mourning after scores of people were gunned down with automatic weapons at a rock concert outside ...

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Russia says United States must share any information it has on ... (Reuters)

Russia said on Friday that if the United States knew for sure that Ukraine was not involved in a mass shooting incident at a concert hall near Moscow ...

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Moscow concert hall attack live: Russia mourns as search work ... (Aljazeera.com)

Russian authorities say a total of 11 people, including all four gunmen, detained in connection with an attack in a packed concert hall near Moscow.

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Poland activates aircraft after Russian missile incursion during wave ... (NBC News)

A Russian long-range cruise missile heading for western Ukraine briefly entered Polish territory overnight, prompting the country's armed forces to launch ...

Russia launches another massive missile attack on Ukraine (The Associated Press)

Poland's military said one of the missiles launched by Russia at western Ukraine briefly entered Polish airspace Sunday.

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Poland demands explanation after accusing Russia of violating its ... (CNN)

Poland said it had activated aircraft Sunday morning after a Russian cruise missile aimed at Ukraine entered its airspace.

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Russia stages major airstrike on Ukraine; one missile enters Polish ... (Reuters)

Russia struck critical infrastructure in Ukraine's western region of Lviv with missiles early on Sunday, Kyiv said, in a major airstrike that saw one ...

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Russia observes national day of mourning after Moscow concert hall ... (FRANCE 24)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to punish those behind the "barbaric terrorist attack", saying four gunmen trying to flee to Ukraine had been ...

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Terrorist attack in Russia exposes vulnerabilities of Putin's regime (The Washington Post)

After the Crocus City attack, Vladimir Putin ignored a claim of responsibility by ISIS, tried to implicate Ukraine and mischaracterized a U.S. warning.

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Moscow Terrorist Attack 'Serious Intelligence Failure,' Says Ex-U.S. ... (Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty)

A former U.S. envoy to Moscow said the worst terrorist attack on Russian soil in nearly two decades represents “a serious intelligence failure” and warned ...

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Russia launches another massive missile attack on Ukraine with ... (ABC News)

Ukrainian authorities say that Russia launched its third massive missile attack on Ukraine in the past four days, and the second to target the capital of ...

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Russia mourns Moscow concert hall attack victims as death toll rises ... (Aljazeera.com)

Search operation is still ongoing, governor of Moscow region says, amid fears the death toll of 137 may further rise.

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Zelensky hits back after Russia links Ukraine to concert attack (BBC News)

As news of the Moscow concert hall attack broke on Friday, Ukrainians knew what was coming: Kyiv would be blamed. The next thing they expected was more ...

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Moscow attack: As Russia mourns victims of concert hall shooting ... (BBC News)

Russia is mourning the victims of the Crocus City Hall massacre. There is no final death toll. The search for bodies continues. Across the country the Russian ...

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ISIS-K's attack in Moscow risks escalating the Russia-Ukraine war (The Conversation CA)

Ukraine has denied any involvement in the terrorist attack that killed dozens of people in Moscow, but that doesn't mean Russia won't try to use the event ...

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As Russia mourns deadly terror attack, some still don't know if loved ... (The Times of Israel)

Cultural events canceled, flags lowered, and TV suspended; Islamic State affiliate claims assault, but Putin continues to blame Ukraine.

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Russia violates Poland's air space in attack on Ukraine, Poland's ... (Reuters India)

Russia violated Poland's airspace early on Sunday with a cruise missile launched at targets in western Ukraine, Poland's armed forces said.

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Russia marks a national day of mourning for victims of the concert ... (NPR)

Russia paused for a day of mourning Sunday for the more than 130 people killed at a Moscow concert. The attack, claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State ...

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Embassy staff, students confirmed safe after attack in Russia (South African Government News Agency)

According to media reports, more than 130 bodies have been recovered from the rubble and more than 100 people were injured on Friday. “The South African Embassy ...

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Thousands gather in Russia to mourn victims of concert hall attack (CNN)

Russia on Sunday held a day of mourning after at least 137 people were killed in an attack on a concert venue in Moscow.

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Suspects appear in court as Russia mourns concert attack dead (Financial Times)

A Moscow court has ordered the detention of four suspects in the largest attack on Russian soil in more than a decade as the country held a day of mourning ...

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Russia observes national day of mourning as concert hall attack ... (CBS News)

Family and friends of those missing were still waiting for news of their loved ones two days after attack on the concert hall near Moscow, which also left ...

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4 Suspects in Russia Concert Hall Attack Charged With Terrorism (Voice of America)

Four suspects in the Moscow concert hall attack that killed at least 137 people were ordered to be detained, pending trial, Moscow's Basmanny district court ...

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Russia Concert Hall Attack Suspects Appear, Beaten, Before ... (TIME)

A suspect in the Crocus City Hall shooting is escorted by police officers in the Basmanny District Court in Moscow, Russia, March 24, 2024. Alexander ...

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Russia will not stop if it wins war in Ukraine, US ambassador to the ... (Sky News)

In an interview with Sky News presenter Kay Burley, the US ambassador to the UK has said "we want to do everything we can to make sure Ukraine is still a ...

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