Chechnya: Is Kremlin Preparing to Negotiate?
President Vladimir Putin may be manoeuvring to sideline the military and lay the ground for negotiations with Chechen rebels.
1 Aug 02
Russia
Adygeia: Gold Magnate Makes His Mark
One of Russia's richest businessmen has made many friends and enemies in his first six months as president of the tiny republic of Adygeia
19 Jul 02
Azerbaijan: Language Law Controversy
Ethnic Russians fear legislation introduced to bolster the Azerbaijani language will discriminate against them
19 Jul 02
South Ossetia: Peacekeepers Honoured For Mission Success
A decade of peace and improving community relations is celebrated in the breakaway republic of South Ossetia
12 Jul 02
Armenian Diaspora Critical of Yerevan Authorities
The once-solid relationship between the Armenian government and the diaspora appears to be under strain.
6 Jul 02
ANALYSIS: Petritsch Sheds Light on Rambouillet
Former Austrian ambassador counters Albanian claims that Serb negotiators at the Rambouillet conference were opposed to a Kosovo settlement
6 Jul 02
Dagestan Leader Gets Third Term
Dagestan’s veteran leader Magomedali Magomedov has comfortably secured another four years in power.
27 Jun 02
Maskhadov Seeks Negotiations
In an interview with IWPR, the rebel Chechen president hints at possibility of a long-term compromise over the republic’s future status if Moscow ends its military campaign.
13 Jun 02
Chechen Civilian Head Challenges Army
With President Putin's blessing, Moscow's Chechen appointee in the war-torn republic is making a bid to restrain the military.
23 May 02
Azerbaijan's Painful Births
Giving birth in Azerbaijan's maternity homes can be a risky and expensive business.
25 Apr 02
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