London, Sept 7, SPA -- Russian President Vladimir Putin hasforcefully ruled out any negotiations with Chechenseparatists following the deaths of more than 350 people ina hostage-taking crisis in southern Russia, The Guardiannewspaper reported Tuesday. He also ruled out late Monday a public inquiry into the disaster during a lengthy meeting with foreign journalists and academics at his country home outside Moscow. While ruling out a public inquiry, Putin said there wouldbe an internal review. "I want to establish the chronicleof events and find out who is responsible and might bepunished," he was quoted as saying. Putin said Russian forces had been involved in humanrights violations, but these were not his policy. "In war there are ugly processes which have their ownlogic," he said, and denied any connection between Russianpolicy and the tragedy at the school. He insisted that Chechnya was a vital part of Russianterritory, and that his government would pursue a politicalsolution. "We will strengthen law enforcement by staffing thepolice with Chechens, and gradually withdraw our troops tobarracks, and leave as small a contingent as we feelnecessary, just like the U.S. does in California andTexas," he was quoted as saying.--SPA1334 Local Time 1034 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/198946