JRL #5585 Contents:
1. Interfax: Two thirds of Russians think country cannot get by without oil exports. 2. Interfax: Russian citizens still waiting for efficient work by parliament. 3. Luba Schwartzman: ORT Review. 4. Reuters: Russia vows winter campaign against Chechen rebels. 5. The Moscow Tribune: Dmitry Polikarpov, Purges may be in works. 6. Vesti.ru: Freedom to Shopkeepers! The state must solve Russia's perennial dilemma as to what to do with small businesses - either to set them free or to ban altogether. 7. pravda.ru: NIKOLAY KOVALEV: IF THE WORLD HAD LISTENED TO RUSSIA, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE TO AVOID A LOT OF MISTAKES. 8. Reuters: U.S. brakes NATO-Russia embrace. 9. International Herald Tribune: Andrew Weiss, Alliance Needs Better Ties With Moscow. 10. International Herald Tribune: Frederick Bonnart, Here Is the Chance to Integrate Russia. 11. Reuters: IMF does not expect Russia will need loans. 12. Reuters: OPEC row shows need for more Russia reforms. 13. Interfax: Alternative service introduction to have no effect on number of dodgers -- military. 14. Chris Kedzie: Alternative Civilian Service in Nizhny Novogorod. 15. Financial Times (UK): Andrew Jack, Export cut helps Russia out of 'winter reality' 16. International Herald Tribune: Shashi Tharoor, More and More E-Mail That Says Less and Less.
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