"Russian Forces Force-Feed IS Suspect His Own Ear"

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that radical Islamists carried out the recent Moscow terror attack, while also repeating unproven claims of Ukrainian involvement. The Kremlin faces calls to reinstate the death penalty following the attack, with videos emerging of Russian security officers torturing detained suspects. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack, which killed at least 139 people. Putin's linking of the attack to Ukraine has been strongly denied by Ukrainian officials and contradicted by U.S. intelligence. The incident has sparked debate in Russia about the potential reinstatement of the death penalty, while concerns have been raised about the alleged torture of suspects and the potential for further escalation of the conflict with Ukraine.