The Russian Defense Ministry said it hoped, after a telephone conversation on Wednesday between the French Minister of the Armed Forces and his Russian counterpart, that “the French secret services” were not involved in the attack near Moscow claimed by the organization. Islamic State (IS).
The Russian Defense Ministry said it hoped, after a telephone conversation on Wednesday between the French Minister of the Armed Forces and his Russian counterpart, that “the French secret services” were not involved in the attack near Moscow claimed by the organization. Islamic State (IS). “The Kiev regime does nothing without the approval of its Western supervisors. We hope that, in this case, the French secret services are not behind this,” said Sergei Shoigu, in the press release from his ministry reporting the call.
Russia denounces Ukrainian involvement
Paris had previously affirmed that, during this call, French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu had “recalled France’s availability” for “increased exchanges” with Russia in the fight against “terrorism” after the attack on 22 March claimed by ISIS. On March 22, armed men entered a concert hall before opening fire on the crowd and setting the building on fire. At least 144 people died and 360 were injured in this attack claimed by IS.
The Kremlin admitted that “radical Islamists” had been behind the attack, while denouncing Ukrainian involvement coordinated by the West. The Russian ministry also once again returned to the recent controversial comments of Emmanuel Macron, who estimated in February that sending troops to Ukraine could not “be ruled out”. “Sergueï Shoigu indicated that if (these declarations, Editor’s note) were to be implemented, it would create problems for France itself,” said the Russian ministry.