Military Cabal Takes Reins of Power
Once again, the North Caucasus republics are falling under the sway of Russia's generals
30 Jun 00
Russia
The Legacy of Separatism
The Russians are faced with the daunting task of tackling ecological damage caused by pre-war economic anarchy in Chechnya
23 Jun 00
Ossetians Turn Back Ingush Refugees
The ethnically challenged region of Prigorodny is once again the scene of growing unrest between the Ingush and the Ossetians
23 Jun 00
Russia Intervenes in Dnestr Dispute
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to work towards a resolution of Moldova's separatist conflict.
23 Jun 00
Balkarian Town Reintroduces Censorship
In a bid to gag the independent media, the local authorities in Prokhladny have illegally established a so-called "Press Service" which has been charged with the censorship of mutinous newspapers
16 Jun 00
Kadyrov Steps into the Firing Line
Within two days of Akhmed Kadyrov being named as Moscow's mouthpiece in Chechnya, one of his closest supporters was assassinated in his home
16 Jun 00
Fate of Chechen-Press Reporter Unknown
The Russians are questioning Chechen journalist Taisa Isaeva over her alleged involvement in two sensational kidnappings
9 Jun 00
Milosevic Wields Psychic Weapon
Serbia's popular clairvoyants have become part of the Belgrade propaganda machine.
6 Jun 00
Aggrieved Azerbaijan Could Turn to Moscow
Azerbaijan's rebuff from the Council of Europe is galling to Baku because neighbouring Armenia looks set to be accepted into the organisation's ranks.
2 Jun 00
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