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Vladimir Putin vows to find masterminds of Moscow concert hall attack
Putin has repeatedly sought to link the March 22 attack to Ukraine and the West despite the Islamic State group's claim of responsibility and Kyiv's vehement denial
 "Vladimir Putin vows to find masterminds of Moscow concert hall attack")
BJP wants to replicate Russia, China like rule, says Farooq Abdullah
He also targeted the Centre over the issue of the Katchatheevu island, handed over to Sri Lanka in the 1970s, and asked why the BJP-led Centre is silent
 "BJP wants to replicate Russia, China like rule, says Farooq Abdullah")
As cases of asset seizures rise, Vladimir Putin's tycoons seek safeguards
With most Russian billionaires having been sanctioned over the past two years, the next concern is which decades-old privatisation decisions might be reversed
 "As cases of asset seizures rise, Vladimir Putin's tycoons seek safeguards")
We encourage peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine conflict, says India
Modi had spoken to Putin over telephone to congratulate him for winning a fifth term in office in the recent elections
 "We encourage peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine conflict, says India")
US and UK probe $20 billion of crypto transfers to Russian exchange
The Biden administration has been attempting to squeeze crypto exchanges like Garantex since the early days of the war
 "US and UK probe $20 billion of crypto transfers to Russian exchange")
WSJ reporter Gershkovich marks year in Russian prison as jail time extended
The proceedings are always closed. His appeals are always rejected, and his time behind bars is always extended
 "WSJ reporter Gershkovich marks year in Russian prison as jail time extended")
House Speaker Mike Johnson committed to advancing assistance to Ukraine
Democrats have tried the discharge petition approach as well, but that effort was intended more to put pressure on the speaker
 "House Speaker Mike Johnson committed to advancing assistance to Ukraine")
Death toll in Moscow concert attack rises to 140 after another victim dies
A total of 80 people injured in the attack remain hospitalized, the official added, and 205 others have sought outpatient medical assistance
 "Death toll in Moscow concert attack rises to 140 after another victim dies")
Gazprom buys former Shell stake in Sakhalin Energy for $1 billion
Sakhalin Project is fully owned by Gazprom, company filings showed
 "Gazprom buys former Shell stake in Sakhalin Energy for $1 billion")
US warned Russia of terror attack 2 wks in advance, Moscow didn't listen
Putin's public reaction was dismissive. Three days before the attack, he condemned what he called provocative statements from the West about possible attacks within Russia
Ukraine ramps up spending on locally-produced weapons to repel Russia
The Ukrainian government budgeted nearly $1.4 billion in 2024 to buy and develop weapons at home 20 times more than before Russia's full-scale invasion
 "Ukraine ramps up spending on locally-produced weapons to repel Russia")
Islamists carried out concert attack, Ukraine had a role, implies Putin
In the deadliest attack inside Russia for two decades, four men burst into the Crocus City Hall on Friday night, spraying bullets during a concert by the Soviet-era rock group Picnic
 "Islamists carried out concert attack, Ukraine had a role, implies Putin")
No evidence that Ukrainian govt had anything to do with Moscow attack: US
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday that this terrorist attack was conducted by ISIS and Russian President Vladimir Putin understands that
 "No evidence that Ukrainian govt had anything to do with Moscow attack: US")
Gunmen who raided hall tried to escape to Ukraine, says Putin; Kyiv denies
Kyiv strongly denied any involvement in Friday's assault on the Crocus City Hall music venue in Krasnogorsk, and the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate claimed responsibility
Gunmen who raided Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine: Putin
Putin also said that additional security measures have been imposed throughout Russia, and he declared Sunday to be a day of mourning
 "Gunmen who raided Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine: Putin")
Russia points finger at Ukraine as death toll in Moscow terror attack rises
They planned to cross the border into Ukraine where they 'had contacts,' the service known as the FSB said in a statement without giving more detail, the Interfax news service reported
 "Russia points finger at Ukraine as death toll in Moscow terror attack rises")
Death toll in Moscow attack reaches 133; Isis claims responsibility
Ukraine has strongly denied any involvement and accused Moscow of using the attack to try to stoke fervour in its war effort
 "Death toll in Moscow attack reaches 133; Isis claims responsibility")
Russia's oil-exporting machine finally getting snarled by sanctions
State-run Sovcomflot transported about a fifth of all Russia's crude deliveries to India last year
 "Russia's oil-exporting machine finally getting snarled by sanctions")
Prez Putin rejected terror alert before deadliest attack in decades
The US Embassy in Moscow had issued a public warning on March 7 that "extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, to include concerts
 "Prez Putin rejected terror alert before deadliest attack in decades")
India stands in solidarity with Russia in this hour of grief, says PM Modi
"We strongly condemn the heinous terrorist attack in Moscow. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims," Modi said in a post on X