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For Boston Suspects, Was Chechnya’s Violent Past a Motive?
As investigators hunt for evidence about the Boston bombing suspects, some of their questions – like the American public’s – will focus on Russia’s restive North Caucasus, including the war-scarred republic of Chechnya, a region that has produced a number of violent militant groups, but none that has been linked to terror attacks against the West.
Thwarting Terrorism a Tricky Act to Pull Off
As US authorities beef up security nationwide following Monday’s deadly explosions at the Boston Marathon and officials from Russia to Rio address precautions at the next two Olympic games, the uncomfortable truth is that governments are incapable of completely insulating the public from acts of terror, security experts told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.
Russian Opposition Leader Navalny to Face Trial
Alexei Navalny, the charismatic Russian anti-corruption crusader who led protests against President Vladimir Putin’s long rule, will stand trial this week on charges that could see the Kremlin’s most vocal foe jailed for up to 10 years.
Korean War Unlikely, But Risks for Russia Serious
Radioactive fallout from South Korean nuclear plants blown up by enemy saboteurs could be, for Russia, the worst consequence of a Korean war – should one happen, Russian analysts said.