Russian President Vladimir Putin has been informed about shooting at the Crocus City Hall music venue a few minutes after the incident, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, TASS reports.
"In the first minutes of the incident at the Crocus City Hall, the president was informed about the start of the shooting. The president is constantly supplied by all relevant services with information about what is happening and the measures being taken. The president has already given all the necessary instructions," he said.