reporters said calls show contacts between insurgents and US secret services . He claimed US helped Chechen insurgents wage war against insurgents . reporters said George Bush promised to ' kick the ass ' of officers involved . He denied claims in documentary aired live on state - owned Russian TV .
Putin said calls show contact between insurgents and US secret services . He claimed US helped Chechen extremists wage war against Russia . President said George Bush promised to 'kick the ass ' of officers involved . He made claims in documentary aired today on state-owned Russian TV .