Uncle of the two suspects says they 've brought shame on all Chechens . Chechen rebels started out fighting for independence from Moscow in the 1990s . The Council on Foreign Relations points out that Russian President Vladimir Putin has often stressed that international terrorists operate in Chechnya , adding that Putin seeks to generate Western sympathy for Russia 's military campaign there . They were supported by Russia, but eventually turned against it and fought a bloody war with Russian troops that lasted until 1999. Dagestan and Ingushetia have seen violent attacks in recent years .
Uncle of the two suspects says they 've brought shame on all Chechens . Chechen rebels started out fighting for independence from Moscow in the 1990s . They were supported by Russia, but eventually turned against it and fought a bloody war with Russian troops that lasted until 1999. Dagestan and Ingushetia have seen violent attacks in recent years .