The United States is seeking “more information” on the circumstances of the terrible shooting that killed dozens of people in a Moscow concert hall.
Questioned by the American press, the White House spokesperson sent his “thoughts” to the victims of the attack which affected spectators at a concert by the Russian rock group Piknik.
John Kirby did not want to elaborate on the possible perpetrators of the attack on Crocus City Hall, he said he had “no indication at this stage that Ukraine or Ukrainians were involved”.
He asked the reporters present to exercise the greatest caution regarding a possible link between the shooting and the conflict between Moscow and kyiv.
“I would advise against making a link with Ukraine at such an early stage,” the spokesperson said.
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“There are people in Moscow and Russia who do not agree with the way Vladimir Putin governs, but I do not believe it is possible to link the attack to political motives at the stadium current,” he also said.