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Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Russian coastal town of Sochi next month at Putin's invitation, National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley told reporters Wednesday. Once, they were a band of rebels who fought with passion and precision; who took on a fight for independence against a clumsy giant, inflicted severe military casualties and fought their way to the negotiating table. Where does Russia go from here. Tens of thousands of stunned, sad and angry Russians Tuesday staged a somber demonstration in the nation's capital, protesting and mourning the massacre of at least 335 hostages at a school in the country's restive Caucasus region. Chechen separatists, whom he compared to al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that mid-level officials in the U.S. Once, they were a band of rebels who fought with passion and precision; who took on a fight for independence against a clumsy giant, inflicted severe military casualties and fought their way to the negotiating table. The first day of classes following the massacre of more than 330 hostages at a school in the country's restive Caucasus region. Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia is "seriously preparing to act preventively against terrorists," the Interfax news agency reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin has honored five British rescuers who saved the crew of a Russian mini submarine trapped on the Pacific Ocean floor. Probably just Moslems engaging in their usual occupation. Plus nowe they control the oil. They are getting stronger ever day. If it was the Chechens They Better get ready, Russian authority goes really hard on them. Terrorism is never the answer. Associated Press writers David Nowak, Mansur Mirovalev and Nataliya Vasilyeva contributed to this report. Sam Greene, a political analyst with the Carnegie Moscow Center.