Terror Horror Shooting At Crocodile City Hall, Putin's Signal About Chaos In Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (PHOTO: RIA Novosti via kremlin.ru)

Russia has tightened security at airports, transportation centers and across the post-shooting capital that killed 60 people. ISIS claims responsibility for the deadly attack, although Russian authorities have not detailed the alleged mastermind of the attack.

Reported by Reuters on Saturday, March 23, all large-scale public events were canceled throughout Russia. Vladimir Putin, who has just been re-elected as president, has repeatedly warned about the potential for various powers including in Western countries trying to 'burst' chaos in Russia.

Regarding the shooting attack on Crocus City Hal, Putin was told in the first minute the attack was updated periodically, the Kremlin said.

"The president is constantly receiving information about what happened and regarding the actions taken through all related services. The head of state gives all necessary instructions," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack near the City Hall of Crocus before the rock band's appearance, Picnic, as reported by the Amaq news agency. The latest data shows that 60 Russian investigators have killed.

Russian media published a photo of two suspected attackers in a white car. The gunmen are reportedly still at large.

The attack on the Crocus City Hall area, about 20 km (12 miles) from the Kremlin, comes just two weeks after the US embassy in Russia warned it had plans to carry out an attack in Moscow.

Russian authorities question the statement of the United States (US) White House regarding Ukraine not being involved in mass shootings at the Crocus City Hall concert building, Krasnogorsk, Moscow. ISIS previously claimed to be the mastermind behind the shooting that killed 60 people.

Russia says if the United States knows for sure Ukraine was not involved in a mass shooting incident at the Crocus concert building, Washington should share any information it has.

White House spokesman John Kirby said on Friday, March 23, local time, earlier, "there is currently no indication that Ukraine and Ukrainians are involved".

The White House said it saw no signs that Ukraine or Ukrainians were involved in a terrorist attack in Moscow, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova was quoted as saying by Reuters on Saturday, March 23.

"On what basis do officials in Washington draw conclusions amid a tragedy about a person's innocence?"

Zakharova said if Washington had any information, then the information should be shared and if Washington has no information, then they should not speak in such a way.