Russian President Vladimir Putin has said in a new documentary that the United States helped separatists in Russia in the 2000s.
According to CBS News, the documentary was aired on the state-owned Rossiya-1 TV channel and was dedicated to Putin's 15 years in office.
The documentary focused on Putin's achievements and challenges which were blamed on Western interference.
Russia fought Islamic insurgents in Chechnya and neighboring regions in the volatile North Caucasus following a disastrous war in the 1990s.
Putin was elected Russian president on March 26, 2000, after spending three months as acting president, and was sworn in on May 7, 2000.
