Second, the subject for negotiations is unclear, because Putin has ruled out Chechen independence, and surrender by the separatists is just as unlikely. Third, even if negotiations with less militant Chechens occur and succeed, terrorism will continue under the leadership of the religious fanatic Shamil Basaev.
因此，仅靠金钱和武力都不能停止流血冲突。而由于3点原因，与较温和的车臣领导人马斯卡多夫进行外交斡旋也不大现实。首先，马斯卡多夫与少数几位俄罗斯政客的接触-至少现在还没有-影响克里姆林宫的立场。其次，因为普京排除了车臣独立的可能性，而让分裂分子投降也同样不现实，所以谈判的主题还不明确。再者，即便与温和派的车臣领导人的谈判取得了成功，恐怖主义也会在宗教狂热分子巴萨耶夫的领导下继续存在。