JRL #5551 Contents:
1. The Russia Journal: ‘It’s too early to say Russia has turned corner.’ Analyst Clifford Gaddy outlines hurdles ahead for the economy. (interview) 2. Luba Schwartzman: ORT Review. 3. The Economist (UK): Arms and the men. 4. Obshchaya Gazeta: Andrey Piontkovskiy about Putin's break with the policy of the political elite toward the US: "A Stolz in the Kremlin." 5. Vremya MN: Leonid Radzikhovskiy, Test of Strength. (Political Crisis Sure To Follow Economic Slump) 6. Reuters: Russia's economic focus switches to US from OPEC. 7. The Times (UK): Michael Evans, Blair plans wider role for Russia with Nato. 8. The Russia Journal: Dmitry Pinsker, Kremlin tames civil society. 9. Reuters: Russia rules out peacekeepers for Afghanistan. 10. UPI: Nicholas Horrock, The True Russian Nature.
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