2002: Russia apologizes to the families of dozens of hostages

Russian President Vladimir Putin apologizes on television to the families of dozens of hostages who died when special forces gassed the theater where they were being held by Chechen rebels.

To: 
Families of hostages
From: 
Russia
Year of Apology: 
2016
Footnote: 
“Hostage victims died from gas.” cnn.com. October 27, 2002.