Grozny Awaits
Last Monday, Moscow dropped leaflets on Grozny telling all residents they must leave before Saturday. That deadline is now upon the city's band of defenders - and an estimated 30,000 innocent civilians.
10 Dec 99
Caucasus
Maskhadov And Basaev - United In The Face Of A Common Enemy
The second Chechen war has bridged the differences between Chechen president Aslan Maskhadov and his long-time political rival, Shamil Basaev, the most notorious Chechen field commander of recent times.
10 Dec 99
Russia Manages Without Western Funds To Finance Chechen Assault
Even when a war is called an 'anti-terrorism operation', as the Russian authorities call their current works in Chechnya, it still has to be paid for.
10 Dec 99
Chechnya - What Options Are Open To The West?
While recognising the legitimacy of the Russian government's drive to eliminate the destabilising threat posed by Chechnya's uncontrolled militants, Russian tactics in the republic has appalled much of the international community.
10 Dec 99
Dagestan Turns Its Back On Chechnya
Russia's new military campaign in the North Caucasus is marked not only by a new military strategy but also by a changed attitude to the Russian army's activity in Chechnya.
10 Dec 99
Life In Chechen Areas Under Russian Army Control
By Maria Eismont, recently in Samashki, Chechnya (CRS No. 9, 3-Dec-99)
3 Dec 99
Knocking On NATO's Door?
Relations between Russia and Georgia are more strained than ever following Georgia's signature on key agreements at the OSCE summit which underline a shifting alignment towards Europe and the United States.
3 Dec 99
Chechnya Figures Large In The Georgian Media
In stark contrast to 1994-1996, even the state media in Georgia is heaping criticism on Russia for the campaign in Chechnya.
3 Dec 99
Political Stability In Armenia Balances On A Knife Edge
By Artem Yerkanian in Yerevan (CRS No. 9, 3-Dec-99)
3 Dec 99
Russo-Georgian War Of Words Escalates Over Border
Russian accusations that Georgia is aiding and abetting Chechen militants through its frontier with the breakaway republic have pushed this local "cold war" dangerously close to boiling point.
26 Nov 99
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