The US warned the Russian Federation of a possible terrorist attack in Crocus City-WP

According to journalists, the states reported that the concert hall was the potential purpose of the Islamic State terrorists. This is directly contrary to Moscow's statements. More than two weeks before shooting and mass murder in the Moscow region, the US authorities reported to Russia about the preparation of a terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall. About it writes Washington Post with reference to its sources.

According to journalists, the states reported that the concert hall was the potential goal of "Islamic State" terrorists. This is directly contrary to Moscow's statements that US warnings were too general to help prevent attack. The publication writes, this fact raises new questions about why the Russians have not taken decisive measures to protect this place. The responsibility for the terrorist attack, which killed more than 140 people, has taken over the IDIL group.

The states stated that the fighters on people were engaged in the Islamic State-Chorasan militants, although Kremlin head Vladimir Putin was trying to place responsibility on Ukraine. The material states that the terrorist attack in Moscow further undermined the image of strength and security, which is trying to create Putin. The attack revealed fundamental weaknesses in the national security apparatus of the Russian Federation.

"According to analysts and observers of Russian politics, Putin's agents seem to be more concerned about the suppression of political dissent and opposition to the President than to eradicate terrorist conspiracies," the newspaper writes. Putin himself reported publicly rejected the US warning just three days before the terrorist attack, calling them "military blackmail".

After the terrorist attack, the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Serhiy Narishkin, told reporters in Moscow that the information shared by the United States was too general. According to him, in response to the information of American intelligence, Russia allegedly "took appropriate measures to prevent" attack.

Journalists noted that the video from the scene shows that the militants did not meet serious resistance, and the special forces of the police arrived only an hour after the shooting began, and then waited for more than 30 minutes before entering the building. During this time, the attackers had time to escape. The material states that the United States regularly shares information about possible terrorist attacks with other countries.

However, providing data on specific goals of fighters is an unusual step. "This can lead to the disclosure of how the United States has received this information that can potentially jeopardize secret activities from observation or human sources," the article reads. Sources reported that the United States shared information with Moscow a day before the public warning of American citizens in the Russian Federation.

We will remind, Russia accused Ukraine of shooting at City City Holi and demanded the arrest of the SBU head Vasyl Malyuk. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Ukraine would bear international legal responsibility for alleged terrorist attacks. The ministry specified that it was about murder and attempts on propagandists, as well as explosions on the Crimean bridge. In addition, Putin hinted at revenge on the organizers of the terrorist attack in City City.