71.   Contract killings have become a common way of settling disputes between Russian businessmen competing for control of companies.

72.   Contract killings occur regularly throughout Russia, and the Caucasus region is especially volatile.

73.   Contract killings of businessmen and officials are frequent in Russia, but the reasons for this attack were not clear.

74.   Contract killings of businessmen and officials have become widespread in Russia as criminal gangs try to establish control over business ventures.

75.   Contract killings of businessmen and officials have become widespread in Russia as criminal gangs try to win control over business ventures.

76.   Contract killings of businessmen and officials have become widespread in Russia as organized criminal gangs try to establish control over business ventures.

77.   Contract killings of businessmen have become increasingly frequent as Russian mobsters fight for control of profitable banks and businesses.

78.   Corrupt businessmen use the gangs for contract killings of rivals when there are disputes over turf and political clout.

79.   Czech authorities sent two Russians suspected in contract killings and kidnappings to Russia on Monday.

80.   Contract killings and other violence are fairly common in certain circles in the Russian capital.