Russia Attacks Prompt New Policy Fears
"For the outside world, Putin's address carried an ominous undertone. Signalling growing Kremlin irritation with what it sees as Western 'double standards' in dealing with the Chechen rebels, he said terror attacks on Russia are encouraged by those who fear its nuclear might. Most analysts interpreted that as a veiled attack on the West, including the United States, and a warning that it may lose Russia as an ally."