"Russian Authorities' Brutal Tactics Unveiled: From Torture to Terror Threats"

Graphic footage circulating in Russia appears to show suspects in the Moscow concert hall attack being tortured, with one video showing a suspect having his ear cut off and another being subjected to electric shocks. Four suspects, identified as citizens of Tajikistan, have been charged and remanded in custody. French president Macron confirmed that the Isis branch behind the attack, known as Isis-K, had previously attempted attacks in France. Russian officials have been slow to acknowledge the Isis claim, with President Putin trying to divert blame to Ukraine, while the White House dismissed the suggestion as Kremlin propaganda. Counterterrorism researcher Lucas Webber highlighted Isis-K's focus on central Asia and its international reach.