President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, who gave his first public remarks on the tragedy more than 19 hours after the attack, made no mention of ISIS. He instead accused individuals in Ukraine of preparing a border crossing for the four attackers, who the authorities said were all foreign citizens.
As the death toll climbed, Russians placed flowers at spontaneous memorials and lined up in the capital to donate blood. The authorities posted pictures of charred seating and debris inside the concert hall, warning that the death toll was likely to rise as emergency services continued to comb the scene.
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