A tragic event unfolded at a Russian concert hall where 137 people were killed in a ukraine-could-keep-stocks-sliding-for-weeks-before-the-market-finally-hits-bottom.html” title=”Opinion: Russia's invasion of Ukraine might maintain shares sliding for weeks earlier than the market lastly hits backside”>terrorist attack. President Vladimir V. Putin suggested Ukraine’s involvement, while American officials believe it was the work of an offshoot of the Islamic State. Russian state news outlets are pushing the idea that Ukraine is the culprit, despite ISIS claiming responsibility. Four men appeared in a Russian courtroom, charged with committing the terrorist attack. The West is pointing at ISIS-K to shift the blame away from Ukraine, but Russia has not presented any evidence of Ukraine’s involvement. The reactions to the attack reflect the state of anxiety that Russia has been living in since its forces invaded Ukraine. Some analysts and Kremlin critics say that Mr. Putin might falsely pin the attack on Kyiv to justify another escalation in his war.
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