Synagogue, Church Attacks in Russia's Dagestan Leave 20 Dead

Synagogue, Church Attacks in Russia's Dagestan Leave 20 Dead
Image copyright: Sergei Melikov [via Telegram]

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

As Moscow puts all its resources toward invading Ukraine, it's left its domestic security at risk. While the Kremlin may try to blame this attack on Ukraine, all it's really doing is exposing its fracturing society and the limits to its governing power. Russia should prioritize the safety of its people instead of invading foreign countries.

Establishment-critical narrative

It wouldn't be surprising if US and NATO-backed forces had a small degree of separation from these attacks in Dagestan. Dating back to the Chechen wars, agencies like the CIA have sought to divide the Muslim and non-Muslim sections of Russia to destabilize the country. This attack could be a revival of that decades-old tactic.

Metaculus Prediction


Public Figures


Establishment split

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