Moscow theater shooting fans flames of a disinformation war
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Moscow theater shooting fans flames of a disinformation war

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Flames were still leaping from the Moscow concert hall besieged by gunmen when Russian officials began suggesting who was really to blame. The allegations that Ukraine, now in its third year of fighting after Russia invaded, was behind Friday’s attack that killed at least 137 people, were the first salvo in a disinformation war that has clouded the hearts and minds of people trying to come to grips with the shocking attack. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry quickly grabbed the baton, not only rejecting Russia’s accusations but suggesting that the brutal shootings and fire may have been a false flag operation. If the United States has or had reliable information in this regard, then it must be immediately transferred to the Russian side,” said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. Russia’s state broadcaster NTV ran a video that appeared to show Ukraine’s top security official, Oleksiy Danilov, say, “Is it fun in Moscow today?

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Al Jazeera  

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Vladimir Putin suggests Ukraine linked to deadly Moscow concert hall attack

ABC  

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Moscow concert attack: From India to Ukraine, here’s how world reacted to deadly shooting in Russia
9 months ago

Moscow concert attack: From India to Ukraine, here’s how world reacted to deadly shooting in Russia

Live Mint  

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Russia accuses US of hiding 'Ukrainian involvement' in Moscow terror attack
9 months ago

Russia accuses US of hiding 'Ukrainian involvement' in Moscow terror attack

India Today  

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Moscow concert hall attack: Russia detains 11 as death toll rises to 133
9 months ago

Moscow concert hall attack: Russia detains 11 as death toll rises to 133

Al Jazeera  

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9 months ago

Putin hints at Ukrainian involvement in Moscow concert hall attack as Russia arrests alleged gunmen

ABC  

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Medvedev warns US against punishing Russia over Ukraine
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Medvedev warns US against punishing Russia over Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

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Al Jazeera  

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India Today  

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2 years, 10 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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3 years ago

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LA Times  

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