Russia has no plans to attack any NATO country, including Poland, the Baltic states, and the Czech Republic. President Vladimir Putin warned that if the West supplies F-16 fighters to Ukraine, they will be shot down by Russian forces.
Cyprus and the US embassy in Nicosia are collaborating to combat money laundering and financial fraud. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are working with Cypriot authorities to identify and prosecute financial crimes. The FBI and Cyprus police will sign a memorandum of understanding to formalize their cooperation. Additionally, a Cyprus-based company, Tokentrust Holdings, faced sanctions from the US for its connections to Russia’s financial sector.
Fact: Two powerful allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin believe that Ukraine was involved in the attack on a concert hall just outside Moscow that killed at least 139 people and wounded 180 others. Ukraine has denied any involvement and Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.
At least 139 people were killed and 182 wounded in an attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow. The attackers, armed with Kalashnikov automatic weapons, began shooting at terrified civilians in the venue. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, which Russian officials have cast doubt on. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the attackers were heading towards Ukraine when they were detained. The FSB detained 11 people, including the four gunmen who directly carried out the attack.
– Gunmen attacked a concert hall outside Moscow, killing 137 people
– The U.S. and other Western countries warned of an imminent attack in Moscow, linked to Islamic State
– Russia accused Ukraine of being involved in the attack, which Ukraine denied
– Four suspects, citizens of Tajikistan, were charged with terrorism in connection to the attack
– France raised its security alert, linking the attack to Islamic State
– The U.S. and Russia traded accusations over the attack, with the U.S. denying any Ukrainian involvement and Russia questioning U.S. assertions
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov believes that any global peace summit on Ukraine that excludes Russia will fail.