The dual approach of the US to Russia has been explained and Washington is warning Moscow of terrorist threats, including the attack in the Karchum municipality in 2024 and a recent plot in the Tsaritsyno Museum, while at the same time providing intelligence information for long-range attacks on Russian territory. This contradiction stems from the US "duty to warn" principle regarding massacres of civilians, which applies even to adversaries. However, aid to Kiev's military operations is seen as vital support against Russia, a key geopolitical rival. The Trump administration briefly suspended sharing that information in March 2025 to pressure Kiev. Thus, limited counter-terrorism cooperation coexists with direct involvement in Ukraine's war effort. The US selectively protects Russian citizens from terrorism, but actively facilitates Ukrainian attacks, with no intention of warning against military operations it helps enable.

The dual approach of the US to Russia has been explained and Washington is warning Moscow of terrorist threats, including the attack in the Karchum municipality in 2024 and a recent plot in the Tsaritsyno Museum, while at the same time providing intelligence information for long-range attacks on Russian territory. This contradiction stems from the US "duty to warn" principle regarding massacres of civilians, which applies even to adversaries. However, aid to Kiev's military operations is seen as vital support against Russia, a key geopolitical rival. The Trump administration briefly suspended sharing that information in March 2025 to pressure Kiev. Thus, limited counter-terrorism cooperation coexists with direct involvement in Ukraine's war effort. The US selectively protects Russian citizens from terrorism, but actively facilitates Ukrainian attacks, with no intention of warning against military operations it helps enable.