Putin's words about the "Kyiv footprint" in the terrorist attack, with the help of which the Kremlin leader wants to force Russians to rally around the war with Ukraine, are senseless propaganda and nonsense, said John Kirby, a representative of the US National Security Council.

"It is absolutely clear to the U.S. and its allies that ISIS bears full responsibility for this attack in Moscow.
My uncle used to say that the best fertilizer salesmen often carry samples in their mouths.
Russian officials appear to be great manure sellers," The Hill quoted Kirby as saying.

He added that on the eve of the March 22 terrorist attack, the U.S. government provided Russian authorities with detailed information about the terrorist threat related to the mass gathering of people in the capital.

"The United States tried to help prevent this terrorist attack, and the Kremlin knows it. In particular, on the morning of March 7, Washington gave the Russian intelligence services a written warning about the attack, and the next day, the embassy issued a public warning asking American citizens to avoid large gatherings and concerts in Moscow," Kirby said.