Analysis: Putin Redirecting Focus From Islamist Threat

An analysis by Con Coughlin for The Telegraph suggests that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be misdirecting his focus by prioritizing the conflict in Ukraine over the threat posed by Islamist extremism.

Putin's past involvement in addressing Islamist militants in Syria is contrasted with his current approach, where Ukraine takes precedence over combating extremist threats. I Photo: Володимир Зеленський Facebook

Coughlin highlights a recent attack on a Moscow concert hall by an offshoot of ISIL, which resulted in numerous casualties.

He argues that while Russia has historically combated Islamist extremism, Putin's current emphasis on confronting the West, particularly through the conflict in Ukraine, may be misguided.

Putin's past involvement in addressing Islamist militants in Syria is contrasted with his current approach, where Ukraine takes precedence over combating extremist threats.

Coughlin suggests that Putin's military focus on Ukraine may leave Russia vulnerable to more significant dangers posed by Islamist terrorism, as illustrated by recent events in Moscow.

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