Russia’s tactics in its separatist regions are very brutal, its opponents are in turn brutal themselves. The Russians long ago declared that the war in Chechnya was over yet the separatists have still been involved in bombings since. On 28th October an express train between Moscow and St. Petersburg was derailed, investigators have blamed a bomb. Although no one has claimed responsibility the authorities are blaming Chechen and Ingushetian terrorists for the bombing. This shows that the Russian tactics may prevent open resistance but is breeding resentment that surfaces in continuing terrorist attacks.