Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to accuse Ukraine, the U.S. and Britain of involvement in a terrorist attack on the outskirts of Moscow, even though a branch of the extremist group Islamic State claimed responsibility. But he added that the seeming ease with which the attackers struck served to “dent the FSB’s credibility at all levels.” The Crocus City Hall …
The attack on the Crocus City concert hall in the Moscow suburbs, which left 137 people dead, has again raised questions about the effectiveness of intelligence in identifying and preventing massive acts of terrorism. He told a press conference: “Our security services are working on their own, no assistance is currently on the table.” Five eyes better than one Given …