Russian Special Services Continue to Identify People Behind Crocus City Hall Attack - Putin

Sputnik News ^ | 4/24/24

[marshmallow]

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian special services and law enforcement agencies are identifying people behind last month's Crocus City Hall terror attack near Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

"Russian special services and law enforcement agencies continue to investigate, to look into the details of this despicable crime. They are identifying people behind it, including those who commissioned the attack, sponsors and organizers," Putin told the 12th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues in the Russian city of St. Petersburg via a video message.

None of those guilty of the attack shall escape just retribution, the president added.

"Criminals' methods are becoming more and more sophisticated and barbaric. This was once again demonstrated by the bloody terrorist attack that took place near Moscow on March 22," Putin also said.

[marktwain]

I had quite a conversation with someone who travels to Tajikistan often, and has significant ties there.

He said the Tajiks are not buying what Putin is selling.

Some of the supposed terrorists were well known to families he is close to, and he says the idea of them being involved in such a plot is laughable.

His take is this has cause a significant split, and many Tajiks who were more sympathetic to Putin and Russia are now openly hostile, and want nothing to do with them.

As to the validity of the "could not be a terrorist" line, I cannot say. However, you torture someone enough, they will tell you whatevery you want them to tell you, true or false.