Russia Celebrates Diplomatic Coup
The Bush administration's tough stance over Chechnya comes in sharp contrast to the latest developments in Strasbourg
2 Feb 01
Ingushetia
Lord Judd 'Disagreeably Surprised'
The Council of Europe restores Russia's voting rights, suspended in the wake of the September 1999 invasion of Chechnya
29 Jan 01
Georgia Considers the 'Zero Option'
Moscow is putting increasing pressure on Tbilisi to repay its $158 million debt
29 Jan 01
Chechnya's Legacy
The war in Chechnya has taken a severe toll on the hearts and minds of the Russian journalistic community
22 Dec 00
Bomb Blasts Claim Heavy Toll
A spate of rebel bombings in occupied Chechnya has forced the Russian generals to rethink their tactics
15 Dec 00
Georgian Troops Move on 'Rebel Haven'
Moscow has been working hard to justify its controversial visa regime in Georgia but apparently President Shevardnadze has taken the hint
15 Dec 00
Russia Cracks the Whip
The threat of a visa regime has forced Azerbaijan to make strenuous efforts to placate the Kremlin
15 Dec 00
Russians Seize Maskhadov's 'Right-hand Man'
A leading Chechen commander is arrested by federal security forces for the third time in just over a year
1 Dec 00
Heads Roll in Georgia's Justice Ministry
Three escaped prisoners are apprehended after a sensational jailbreak which has sparked a purge of Georgia's law enforcement agencies
3 Nov 00
Veterans Fall Prey to Racketeers and Bureaucrats
Russian "contract" troops returning from Chechnya complain they are being cheated of their hard-won wages
13 Oct 00
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