Many in the Russian press and in the international media warned that the death of 130 hostages in the special forces' rescue operation during the 2002 Moscow theater hostage crisis would severely damage President Putin's popularity.
Beberapa pers Rusia dan media internasional memperingatkan bahwa kematian 130 sandera dalam operasi penyelamatan pasukan khusus pada krisis sandera teater Moskwa 2002 dapat merusak ketenaran Putin.