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CDI Russia Weekly Home Edited by David Johnson
CDI Russia Weekly 2003
 
[Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs] Grossman in Moscow
on Global Repositioning of U.S. Forces

From the State Department, including transcript of Grossman press conference;
RW #287, Dec. 19, 2003
 
SUMMARY - PUTIN ON RUSSIA'S FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES
From RIA Novosti; RW #287, Dec. 19, 2003
 
Who Is Mr. Putin: Successor or Reformer?
From The Moscow Times, by Alexei Pankin; RW #287, Dec. 19, 2003
 
Vladimir Putin Moves to Consolidate Power in Russia
From Voice of America, by Lisa McAdams; RW #287, Dec. 19, 2003
 
POLLSTERS TRY TO EXPLAIN THE ELECTION RESULTS
From Radio Europe/Radio Free Liberty, by Julie A. Corwin; RW #287, Dec. 19, 2003
 
Don't Trade Economy For Kyoto
Moscow Times editorial; RW #287, Dec. 19, 2003
 
Russia: Putin's Live Q & A Marks Official Start Of His Re-Election Campaign From Radio Europe/Radio Free Liberty, by Sophie Lambroschini; RW #287, Dec. 19, 2003
 
ARMY REFORM WILL BOOST MORALE
From RIA Novosti; RW #287, Dec. 19, 2003
 
RUSSIAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS: 'FREE BUT NOT FAIR'
State Department review of foreign media reaction to legislative election; RW #286, Dec. 12, 2003
 
Russia: Analysts Weigh Effect Of Duma Vote on CIS Behavior, Russian Expansionism
from Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty, by Jeremy Bransten; RW #286, Dec. 12, 2003
 
Nationalist Statists at Helm
from The Moscow Times, by Pavel Felgenhauer; RW #286, Dec. 12, 2003
 
Washington Tells Moscow It's Moving East
from The Moscow Times, by Simon Saradzhyan re: U.S. military deployments;
RW #286, Dec. 12, 2003
 
THE HUNT FOR OSMIUM-187
f
rom RIA Novosti, by Vyacheslav Lashkul; RW #286, Dec. 12, 2003
 
Russian presidential elections to be held on March 14, 2004
from Interfax; RW #286, Dec. 12, 2003
 
Russia: Duma Elections -- Unified Russia Says, 'Turn Out The Lights, The Party's Over'
(Part 1)

from Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty, by Sophie Lambroschini; RW #285, Dec. 5, 2003
 
Russia: Duma Elections -- This Season, Every Party Is The People's Party
(Part 2)

from Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty, by Sophie Lambroschini; RW #285, Dec. 5, 2003
 
Russia: Duma Elections -- Little Suspense, But Plenty Of Impact (Part 3)
from Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty, by Sophie Lambroschini; RW #285, Dec. 5, 2003
 
General says Russia won't destroy tactical nuclear weapons
from Interfax; RW #284, Nov. 28, 2003
 
Piracy Against Progress
Ambassador Vershbow commentary from The Moscow Times re: intellectual property;
RW #284, Nov. 28, 2003.
 
Reconfiguration of US bases in Europe must heed Russian interests - minister [Igor Ivanov]
from Interfax; RW #284, Nov. 28, 2003
 
An Exercise in Obfuscation [Annual Military Gathering at Kremlin]
from The Moscow Times, by Pavel Felgenhauer; RW #284, Nov. 28, 2003
 
DEFENCELESS DEFENCE
from RIA Novosti, by Viktor Litovkin; RW #284, Nov. 28, 2003
 
RUSSIA NEEDS MILITARY BASES ABROAD
from RIA Novosti, by Andrei Kislyakov; RW #284, Nov. 28, 2003
 
Iraq Is No Vietnam Repeat
from The Moscow Times, by Pavel Felgenhauer; RW #283, Nov. 21, 2003
 
RUSSIAN NUCLEAR POWER MINISTRY REJECTS MEDIA REPORTS ON ALLEGED URANIUM-ENRICHMENT EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES TO IRAN
from RIA Novosti; RW #283, Nov. 21, 2003
 
FROM PAST MYTHS TO PRESENT REALITY
from RIA Novosti, by Dr. Sergei Karaganov; RW #283, Nov. 21, 2003
 
A FOREIGN LEGION FOR RUSSIA
from RIA Novosti, by Viktor Litovkin; RW #283, Nov. 21, 2003
 
Same Old Shake-Up Game
F
rom The Moscow Times, by Pavel Felgenhauer; RW #282, Nov. 14, 2003
 
Yukos Case Dominates First Televised Campaign Debate
from Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty; RW #282, Nov. 14, 2003
 
Same Old Shake-Up Game
F
rom The Moscow Times, by Pavel Felgenhauer; RW #282, Nov. 14, 2003
 
No plans to revise privatization results in Russia - Putin
from Interfax; RW #281, Nov. 7, 2003
 
Russia: Experts See Putin In Crisis Over Khodorkovskii Affair
from Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty; RW #281, Nov. 7, 2003
 
A Wasted Opportunity
Moscow Times editorial regarding YUKOS affair; RW #281, Nov. 7, 2003
 
RUSSIAN-US AGENDA FAR FROM ACCOMPLISHED
from RIA Novosti; RW #281, Nov. 7, 2003
 
Russia suspends weapons-grade plutonium disposal programme
from RIA Novosti; RW #281, Nov. 7, 2003
 
NATO-RUSSIA: TOO MANY WORDS, TOO FEW DEEDS
from RIA Novosti; RW #281, Nov. 7, 2003
 
 RW #279 ~ Oct. 24, 2003
 
1. RFE/RL: Sophie Lambroschini, Moscow City Officials, Victims' Relatives, Hold Separate Nord-Ost Services Outside Theater.
2. Moscow Times: Pavel Felgenhauer, Theater Tragedy Avoidable?
3. AFP: West-leaning Russian leader torn over fate of Yukos oil giant.
4. Vedomosti: THE RUSSIA MEDIA IS NOT FREE. Reporters Sans Frontiers ranks Russia 148th out of 166 countries.
5. Vedomosti: Igor Fedyukin, RUSSIA IS NOT A DONOR. But it will ask for contracts in Iraq.
6. Politiken: Danish Editorial Concerned Over Russia Following US Military Logic of Monopoly.
7. Izvestia: Background to Putin's Announcement That Russia Has 30 SS-19 ICBMs Examined.
8. Rodnaya Gazeta: Journalist Describes Tour of Russian General Staff's Command Post.
9. ITAR-TASS: Russian foreign minister says relations with USA crucial to global stability.
10. ITAR-TASS: Russia, USA discussing military-technical cooperation agreement - official.
11. Izvestia: Alexander Vershbow, Taking on the Problem of Trafficking in Persons.
12. The Globe and Mail (Canada): Mark MacKinnon, Isle divides Russia, Ukraine. Shooting war appears unlikely but advancing dam inflames passions, strains relations.
13. AFP: Putin opens Russia's new military base in Kyrgyzstan.
14. RIA Novosti: Stability in Central Asia key to Russia's security - security official.
15. RIA Novosti: THE OPEN DOOR TO CO-OPERATION WITH IRAN.
16. Profil: Ivan Ryazanov, LOBBYING IN UNIFORM. How money circulates in Russia's military-industrial complex.
17. pravda.ru: Russia Has Lost its Army . The armed forces of Russia are in such a condition that we have definitely come off second-best.
18. BBC Monitoring: Newspaper explains plan to entice CIS volunteers to join Russian army.
19. RFE/RL Newsline: Emil Danielyan, REALPOLITIK TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER
DEMOCRATIZATION IN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS
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 RW #278 ~ Oct. 17, 2003
 
1. Interfax: Putin still most popular Russian politician - poll.
2. Interfax: United Russia, Communist Party still most popular in Russia - polls.
3. Moscow Times editorial: Leave Soviet-Era Training in Soviet Era.
4. RIA Novosti: Viktor Litovkin, ATTACK ON "THE IVANOV DOCTRINE."
5. Moscow Times: Pavel Felgenhauer, Confrontation or Partners?
6. Moskovskiye Novosti: Ministry of Defense Proposes Nuclear Weapons Modernization Doctrine.
7. Izvestia: REFORMS OVER... consider this document "final." (Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov)
8. AFP: Putin makes surprise speech at Islamic summit.
9. RFE/RL: Sophie Lambroschini, Putin Tells OIC That Muslims Are 'Inseparable' Part Of A Multiethnic Nation.
10. RosBusinessConsulting: Putin: Terrorism not linked to religion.
11. Vedomosti: Vladimir Fedorin, FIGURE OF THE WEEK: 41% - IN THE COUNTRY OF MOSCOW. Life in Moscow: is it bad or good?
12. Izvestia: Natalya Ratiani, GALLUP CEO JIM CLIFTON: AMERICANS LOVE PUTIN AS ONE OF THEIR OWN. Young Americans are more enthusiastic about Russia than older Americans.
13. Nezavisimaya Gazeta - Dipkurier: Nikolai Zlobin, WE NEED A NEW MODEL FOR  STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP. Summits cannot replace fully-developed relations between Russia and the United States.
14. Washington Profile News Agency: Imperial America: An Interview with John Newhouse.
15. Interfax-AVN: MP warns Russia may default on chemical weapon destruction.
16. Vedomosti: Alexei Nikolsky, COMMUNICATIONS ARE WHAT COUNTS. Spending on  acquisition of some types of weapons declassified. Analysts comment on the latest revelations about arms procurement.
17. AFP: Man dead as police, opposition clash in riot over "rigged" vote. (re election in Azerbaijan)
18. Asia Times: Stephen Blank, The failing states of the Caucasus.

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 RW #277 ~ Oct. 10, 2003
 
1. AFP: Russia could launch preventive strikes if practice spreads: Putin.
2. Moscow Times: Pavel Felgenhauer, Ivanov's Defense Manifesto.
3. AP: NATO says Russia committed to cooperation, downplays critical military document.
4. Izvestia: Conflicting Views on Possible Russian Ratification of Kyoto Protocol Eyed.
5. IWPR'S CAUCASUS REPORTING SERVICE: Timur Aliev, CHECHEN ELECTION GOES JUST ABOUT TO PLAN. There was almost no violence in Chechnya on polling day - but not many voters either.
6. Argumenty i Fakty:  Boris Soldatenko, IF THEY FLY IN, WE'LL BRING THEM DOWN! Russia need not fear military conflicts.
7. Versia: Yevgeni Krutikov, THE IVANOV DOCTRINE. Russia is changing its system of military response.
8. Vremya Novostei: Nikolai Poroskov, IVANOV'S DOCTRINE. Defense minister will reveal Russia's preventive strike targets during his visit to the United States.
9. www.fednews.ru: RIA Novosti, PRESS CONFERENCE ON MILITARY REFORM WITH SERGEI KARAGANOV, ANDREI KOKOSHIN, NIKOLAI MIKHAILOV AND VITALY SHLYKOV.

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 RW #276 ~ Oct. 3, 2003
 
1. RFE/RL: Sophie Lambroschini, Ripples Of October 1993 Still Felt 10 Years On.
2. AFP: Putin more popular than Communist icons, but Russians wary of "democracy."
3. AP: Putin Says Russian Military Still Mighty.
4. ITAR-TASS: Putin says RF having big amounts of heavy missiles.
5. RIA Novosti: RUSSIA'S ARMY TO BE AXED TO ONE MILLION BY 2005.
6. RIA Novosti: SECURITY IS BEST ACHIEVED THROUGH COALITION RUSSIA'S NEW MILITARY DOCTRINE HIGHLIGHTS COMMUNITY OF GOALS WITH THE WORLD.
7. Argumenty i Fakty: Alexander Kolesov, RUSSIA AND THE UNITED STATES: ON THE  SAME SIDE OF THE BARRICADES. Russia's chance to support America.
8. Moscow Times: Pavel Felgenhauer, Who to Blame for 'Slander'?
9. Izvestiya on Camp David Atmospherics, Prospect of 'Strategic' Partnership.
10. BBC Monitoring: Russian journalist gives Bush hard time at Camp David news conference.
11. RIA Novosti: WILL ENERGY TIES BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE USA BE EXPANDED?
12. Voice of America: Lisa McAdams, Maskhadov Calls Upcoming Chechen Elections 'Illegitimate.'
13. The Globe and Mail (Canada): Mark MacKinnon, Russians fear hard-won free speech under attack. Cancellation of Chechnya Film Festival shows authorities fear truth, critics say.
14. eurasianet.org: Todd Diamond, US UNILATERALISM FUELS GREAT POWER RIVALRY
IN CENTRAL ASIA
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15. The Post-Crescent (Wisconsin): Kathy Walsh Nufer, Gorbachev sets world stage in Fox Cities. Once Cold War foe, former leader now a humanitarian.

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#275 — Sept. 26, 2003Baseball   Putin on Iraq   Putin on UN & Terrorism   Bush-Putin Summit & Energy Exports   Bush-Putin Summit & Iran Nuclear Program   Chechnya & United States   Bush-Putin Summit   U.S.-Russian Relations   Putin & Bush   I. Ivanov on Iraq Resolution   I. Ivanov Interview   China, United States, Russian Public Opinion   Space Arms Ban   Russian Uranium in United States   WMD Terrorism   WMD Terrorism   NATO & Russian Military Spending   China, India, Russia, New York Summit
 
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#274 — Sept. 19, 2003Putin & Bush Ratings   American Politics, Deck of Cards   Russia & Europe-Asia Trade   YUKOS, U.S. Investment   GDP, IMF   Elections, Political Parties   Elections   Chechnya Strategy   Chechnya   Iran Nuclear Program   Iraq, Russian Troops   Iraq, Russian Troops   Gaidar in Baghdad   Regions, Generals   Regions, Generals, Kremlin & Shamanov   Russian-Saudi Relations   Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Trade Agreement   Ukraine, Sea of Azov   WTO
 
#273 — Sept. 12, 2003Terrorism, Iraq, U.S. Good Will   War on Terrorism   War on Terrorism   Sept. 11, 2001, Two Years Later   Preemptive War   U.S. Foreign Policy   Submarine Disaster   Iraq Resolution   Iraq, Afghanistan Casualties   Chechnya Landmines   Islamic Extremists   United States & Central Asia   Israeli-Palestinian Crisis   Iran Nuclear Program   Iran Nuclear Program   Professional Military   Submarines   Arms Sales   Military Noncombat Deaths   Duma Politics
 
#272 — Sept. 5, 2003Iraq Multinational Force & Putin   Submarine Disaster   Submarine Disaster Questions   Nuclear Test Ban   Nuclear Proliferation   Espionage   Russia in Iraq   Iraq Policy   Russia in Iraq   Russian-Saudi Oil Relations   Islamic World   Military Role   North Korea Talks   Russian Missiles in Vietnam   MiG Manufacturer   Elections   Political Parties
 
#271 — Aug. 28, 2003U.S.-Russian Relations, Foreign Policy   Nuclear Materials Unsafe   Military Exercises in Pacific   Russia & Korea Talks   North Korea Talks   Korean Nuclear Talks   Russia & Korean Nuclear Talks   Iran Nuclear Program   Afghanistan Narcotics   Russian Military Decline   Military Budget   Military Budget   Russian Power, Oligarchs   Russian Power, Crime & Oligarchs   Political Parties   Russian Foreign Policy   Military Helicopter Disasters   Chechnya Election   Defense Industry   WMD Proliferation   Health Problems, Sick Children
 
#270 — Aug. 21, 2003Amb. Ushakov on Visa Dispute    Power Grid Blackout    U.S. Military at Moscow Air Show    Moscow Air Show    Media Xenophobia    North Korea & Naval Exercises    Combat Readiness    Chechnya War    Chechnya Bloodshed & Putin    WMD Disposal Inspections    Chemical Weapons Pollution    Teens & Chemical Weapons    Military & Security Budgets    Defense Industry Obsolete    Military Ill-Equipped    Black Sea Fleet    YUKOS Probe & Sibneft Merger    Nuclear Space Travel to Mars
 
#269 — Aug. 15, 2003Shoulder-Mounted Missiles, Anti-Terrorist Operation   Shoulder-Mounted Missiles: Anti-Terrorist Operation Hailed   Shoulder-Mounted Missiles, Anti-Terrorist Operation: U.S.-Russian-U.K. Intelligence Services Cooperation   Shoulder-Mounted Missiles Easy Access   YUKOS   Putin in United States, UN Address   Nuclear Test Ban Withdrawal   Unmonitored Airspace   Kursk Legacy   Korea Talks   World Order, Foreign Policy   Military Mutinies, Violence   Central Asia, U.S. & Russian Military Presence in Tajikistan
 
#268 — Aug. 8, 2003Iraq, I. Ivanov on UN Resolution   U.S. Investment   YUKOS Probe, Intrigue   YUKOS Probe, Putin vs. Khodorovsky   Law, Laws of War, Extradition, Guantanamo Detainees    NATO Deployments   Closed Towns   Chechnya War, Russian Tactics   Law, Laws of War   Military Reform   Arms Exports   Central Asia   Baltics
 
#267 — Aug. 1, 2003Putin Nuclear Policy   Putin on Nuclear Arsenal   Nuclear Testing   Nuclear Arsenal Readiness   Russia-Ukraine Missile Deal   Missile Defense   YUKOS Probe, Power Struggle   Oligarchs, YUKOS Probe   Military Reform, Putin & Stalin   Power Struggle   Russia, Europe, United States   Iraq Intelligence   Iraq, Jackson-Vanik   Russia, Germany, United States   North Korea Talks   International Security Reform
 
#266 — July 24, 2003YUKOS Probe & Putin   U.S.-Russian Cooperation   Russian Oil & United States   Korean Nuclear Conflict   Weldon on Jackson-Vanik   Russian Nuclear Scientist Retraining   Perle on North Korea, International Security   Alternative Military Service   Alternative Military Service   Military Reform   Crime & Intelligence   Iraq, Deaths of Saddam's Sons   Iraq & Chechnya   Iraq Lessons   Nuclear Submarines
 
#265 — July 17, 2003YUKOS Oil Investigation & Politics   Kasyanov on Privatization   Russian Orthodox Czar Memorial   U.S.-Russian Missile Defense   Amb. Vershbow on Nuclear Arms Control   Nuclear Submarines   Nuclear Terrorism, Radiation Detectors   North Korea Nuclear Program   Chechnya War   Suicide Bombings   Iraq & Russian Military   U.S.-Russian Cooperation   Russian Diplomacy, Middle East   Military Budget   Military Reform   Vershbow on Saddam Hunt & Russian Iraq Embassy   Intelligence Chief Korabelnikov Interview   Defense Industry
 
#264 — July 14, 2003Nuclear, WMD Disarmament   Nuclear Missile Submarines   Power Struggle   YUKOS Probe   Moscow Bombing   Suicide Bombing   U.S.-Russia-Europe Relations   Russia & Europe   NATO Spy Planes & Georgia   U.S.-Uzbekistan Relations   Military Reform, Professional Army   Defense Minister Ivanov & Communists   Putin & Oligarchs  Elections   Exchange Students
 
#263 — June 27, 2003Blair-Putin Summit, Iraq, Energy   Blair-Putin Summit, Putin on UN   Blair-Putin Summit, Chechnya   Blair-Putin Summit   Putin Problems   Iran, North Korea   North Korea   Population   Arms Exports   Amb. Vershbow, U.S.-Russian Relations, Business   World War II   U.S.-Russian Hotline   Missile Defense Cooperation   Military Reform, Yabloko
 
#262 — June 20, 2003Iran Nuclear Program & Russia   North Korea   Georgia & Nuclear Terrorism, Dirty Bombs   Nuclear Policy   Russian Nuclear Arsenal, U.S. Missile Defense, Military Modernization   Missile Defense Cooperation   Military Cuts   Bush-Putin Camp David Summit   U.S. Power   Foreign Military Bases  Chechnya & EU   Arms Sales   Iraq Lessons   Russian Military Strength, Data
 
#261 — June 13, 2003Defense Industry Assassinations  •  Iran Nuclear Program  •  Iran Nuclear Program  •  Nuclear Arms, INF Treaty    Military Reform   Navy   Oligarchs, Politics, Elections  •  Space Station  •  Industry   Human Trafficking   Independence Day   Independence Day   Independence Day   Independence Day   Climate, Kyoto
 
#260 — June 6, 2003Iran Nuclear Program & Russia   Russian Nuclear Fuel To Iran   WMD Materials, Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction   U.S.-Russia-NATO Missile Defense Exercises   Russian Nuclear Policy   U.S.-Russian Relations   Putin & U.S.   U.S. Deployments around Russia   Iraq Contracts   Economy & Security   Evian G-8 Summit   St. Petersburg Corruption   Bush in St. Petersburg   St. Petersburg Tricentennial   Putin Future
 
#259 — May 30, 2003Bush-Putin Summit   Zlobin on U.S.-Russian Relations   New Detente   Bush-Putin Summit Expectations   Rice on Bush-Putin Summit   Iran & Russia   St. Petersburg Summit   St. Petersburg Tricentennial   SARS   Landmines   Putin & U.S.-Russian Cooperation   Iraq Future   Nuclear Arms Treaty   Nuclear Terrorism Exercise   Nunn on Nuclear Terrorism   Russia, China, Central Asia   Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit   Putin Address
 
#258 — May 23, 2003 UN Iraq Vote   Iraq   Missile Defense Cooperation, S. Ivanov in Washington   Russian Nuclear Materials   Nuclear Dangers   Nuclear Dangers   Chechnya Amnesty   Putin Address to Parliament   Military Exercises   Military Reform   Putin & U.S.   Bush & Russia   St. Petersburg Tricentennial   Russian Mafia in U.S.
 
#257 — May 16, 2003Russian Nuclear Strike on United States: Rehearsal   Colin Powell Interview   Nuclear Arms, SORT Treaty: Powell & Putin    Nuclear Arms, SORT Treaty: Carnegie    Colin Powell in Moscow    Nuclear Arms, SORT Treaty: Arbatov   Iraq, UN, World Order   Iraq WMD, Sanctions   Military Reform: Duma & Putin    Professional Military   Military Reform: Chief of General Staff    NATO    Chechnya War   World Bank, IMF   Bering Strait, Russian Country Music
 
#256 — May 9, 2003Victory Day   Victory Day    SARS   SARS   World Russian Forum   Space Program   Military Reform   Iraq War Lessons   NATO Expansion   NATO & Baltics   U.S. Bases in Poland   Iraq Victory, World Order   Global Balance of Power   Nonproliferation, Moscow Treaty
 
#255 — May 2, 2003May Day   May Day   Weldon, U.S.-Russian Relations   United States, France & Russia   Poultry   U.S.-Georgia Military Treaty   United States in Central Asia   Military Reform    Iraq, North Korea, Balkans   Iraq & Russian Regions   Putin Challenges   New Book on Putin   Apartment Bombings   Chernobyl   Russian Oil & China   ;China & Trade
 
#254 — April 25, 2003 — Political Assassination    Yushenkov Assassination    Iraq, Putin Foreign Policy, Anti-Americanism    Arms Sales    Arms Sales    Military Draft    Military Reform    Military Reform    Iraq War, World Order    Iraq War    Baltic Radar Stations, NATO    Population    Oil    Chernobyl    Defense Industry & Arms Exports    Chechnya

 

#253 — April 18, 2003 — Amb. Vershbow on Iraq, U.S.-Russian Relations      Yushenkov Political Assassination      Bush, Blair & Putin      Iraq, U.S.    Russian Relations      Iraq (poll)      Iraq War, Bush      Iraq War & Russia      Iraq War & Russia      Iraq & Russia      Iraq War & Military Reform      Foreign Policy, World Order      U.S. Foreign Policy & Russia      Chechnya Kidnappings      Environment, Labor, Industry
 
#252 — April 11, 2003Iraq War    Zlobin on Putin    Iraq War    Iraq War, Fall of Baghdad    Iraq War & U.S.-Russian Relations    Iraq War Victory    Iraq War & Europe    Anti-Americanism    Business & U.S.-Russian Relations    Anti-Americanism    Russian Muslim Anti-U.S. Jihad    North Korea    Military Reform    Military Reform    Military Draft    Military Reform Illusion    Human Rights Report    Film, Russian Ark
 
#251 — April, 2003Iraq War & Kremlin    Iraq War, Bush & Saddam Ratings    Post-War Iraq     Bush & Russia    Safranchuk on Iraq Arms Sales, U.S.-Russian Relations    Anti-Americanism    Iraq War, Putin    Iraq War, Russian Muslim Anti-U.S. Jihad    Iraq Arms Sales    Iraq War    Chechnya War Crimes    Putin Military Spending    North Korea    S. Ivanov on Iraq, UN, NATO    Iraq War, U.S. Victory
 
#250 — March 28, 2003Iraq War: Zlobin    Iraq Oil: Amb. Vershbow    Iraq War: International Reaction    Iraq War, U.S.-Russian Relations    Iraq War & U.S. Image    Iraq WMD    Iraq War & Russian Arms Sales    Iraq War & Russia    Iraq War & Sovereignty    Iraq War & Post-War Iraq    Nuclear Threat Reduction
 
#249 — March 21, 2003 Iraq War: Amb. Vershbow Interview    Iraq War: Putin    Iraq War: I. Ivanov     Iraq War & Oil     Iraq War, World Order    Iraq War & International Law     Iraq War, Economy     Iraq War, Economic Impact     Iraq Future     Iraq Regime Change     Iraq War Opposition     Iraq War & Chechnya     Nuclear Arms Control     Chechnya Referendum    Russia & UN    Beatles, Paul McCartney
 
#248 — March 14, 2003Zlobin on Iraq Crisis Diplomacy    Iraq Vote    Iraq & Putin    Iraq Crisis & Russia    Iraq War & Global Nuclear Proliferation    Iraq Crisis, Diplomacy & Russia    Iraq & Gorbachev    WMD Materials    Nuclear Arms Control    Russian Military & Gays, Alcohol, Drugs    Military Problems    Intelligence Agencies    Putin Ratings    Space Programs    Harry Potter    Free Interfax Offer
 
#247 — March 7, 2003Nuclear Material Thefts    Iraq War    Post-War Iraq    Iraq War & Russia    Bush & Middle East Democracy    Ambassador Vershbow on U.S.-Russian Relations    Nuclear Arms Treaty    Russian Foreign Policy    Chechnya Pull-Out    U.S. Visas    Stalin & Putin
 
#246 — Feb. 28, 2003Russian WMD Security Breaches    U.S. Iraq Policy    Iraq War & Economy    Iraq & Putin    Iraq: Bush & Putin    Iraq: U.S.-Russian Relations    Iraq Debate    Iraq War    Iraq: U.S. & Russia    Iraq & Putin    Iraq War & Environment    Iraq: Russian Veto    Iraq War Repercussions    Russian Military Policy     Russian Military Poverty    Russian Military Problems     Foreign Investment    Population Decline
 
#245 — Feb. 21, 2003Iraq, Russia, Oil    Iraq, U.S. & Europe    Iraq, Russia & Europe    U.S. Iraq Policy    Iraq & Europe    Iraq & France    Iran Nuclear Program & Space Station     Russian Arms Sales    WMD Disposal    Russian Nuclear Safeguards    U.S. Nuclear Weapons Modernization    Chechnya Killings & Kremlin    U.S. Terrorist List & Chechnya    Chechnya Future     Chechnya Casualties    Chechnya & European Human Rights Court    Russian International Relations    NATO & Russia, Intelligence Sharing
 
#244 — Feb. 14, 2003Iraq Balancing Act    U.S. Iraq Policy    Iraq: France & Germany    Iraq: Russian Diplomacy    Iraq & Putin    Iraq: U.S.-Russian Relations    Iraqi Facility    Putin on Bush    Russian WMD    Arms Sales    Russian Navy     Chechen Refugees    Putin Midterm Review    Russian Oil
 
#243 — Feb. 7, 2003Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster, International Space Station    Space Program, Iran Nuclear Linkage    Iraq, Powell Report    Iraq War    Iraq Options    U.S. Iraq Policy    Iraq War & Russian Military    Al Qaeda, Iraq, Russia    Russian WMD    WMD Scientists    Pakistan, Musharraf Visit    U.S. Aid    Russian Attitudes on United States    Military Reform, Conscription     Russian Civil Rights Organizations     Stalingrad
 
#242 ~ Jan. 31, 2003Putin on Iraq    Russia & Iraq    Iraq & U.S. Motives    al Qaeda & Expulsion of American    Chechnya Nuclear Warhead Allegations    Chechnya Referendum    Chechnya & Terrorism    Caspian Muslims    2003 Challenges    Scientist Repression    Russian National Security Doctrine    Amnesty International Letter    Russian Human Rights    Professional Military    Moscow Hostage Crisis    Arms Sales to China    Russian Foreign Policy
 
#241 - Jan. 24, 2003U.S. Iraq Policy Criticicism    WMD Disposal    Nuclear Security    North Korea     Missile Defense Cooperation     Russian Missile Defense    India Nuclear Program    Foreign Minister Ivanov Interview    Russian Foreign Policy    Military Spending    Environment & Media Freedoms    Hostage Lawsuit    Russia & Japan
 
#240 - Jan. 17, 2002Iraq Future    Persian Gulf Naval Presence    Missile Defense    Nuclear Arms Treaty    Nuclear Arsenal    WMD Disposal    WMD Stockpiles    CIA on Sensitive Technologies    Central Asia Nuclear Material    Russia & NATO    Russian Military Agenda    Chechnya Referendum    Hostage Crisis Lawsuit    New World Order    Peace Corps Expulsion
 
#239 - Jan. 10, 2002Wars, 2002 Review    Vershbow 2002 Review    Missile Defense    Missile Defense    Missile Defense    Russian Winter    Putin Military Briefing    Military Hazing, Abuse, Desertions    Military Reform    North Korea     Iraq War Scenarios    Iraq Nuclear War    Iraq Regime Change    NATO    Russian General on NATO
 
#238 - Jan. 3, 2002 — Iraq ~ Terrorism & Military Reform ~ WMD Disposal ~ Chechnya ~ Vershbow on Russia & NATO ~ Foreign Policy ~ U.S.-Russian Relations ~ Missile Defense ~ Russian Intelligence ~ Secret Police ~ Russia Country Profile ~ Food ~ Economy ~ Standard of Living

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