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JRL 2004 Excerpts

    

Russian bombers to test launch missile in 2005
From Interfax; JRL #8494, Dec. 12, 2004.
 

    

Request for information on nuclear missiles
From Jim Oberg; JRL #8483, Dec. 6, 2004.
 

    

2004 And Beyond: In Russia, Tragedy Furthers Kremlin Vision Of Centralized State
By Daisy Sindelar from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #8505, Dec. 18, 2004.
 

    

Putin's Methods Counterproductive in Russian Fight on Corruption and Terrorism
From RFE/RL; JRL #8507, Dec. 19, 2004.
 

    

The mere tip of the iceberg
From Pravda.Ru; JRL #8505, Dec. 18, 2004.
 

    

MOST RUSSIANS BELIEVE THAT YANUKOVICH'S VICTORY WOULD MEET RUSSIA'S INTERESTS
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #8505, Dec. 18, 2004.
 

    

WILL GOVERNORS RESIGN VOLUNTARILY?
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8501, Dec. 16, 2004.
 

    

Russian election reform meets Euro standards - experts
From Interfax; JRL #8501, Dec. 16, 2004.
 

    

Russia: Putin Signs Bill Eliminating Direct Elections Of Governors
By Jeremy Bransten, from RFE/RL; JRL #8497, Dec. 14, 2004.
 

    

Liberals admit Russia not ready for "street democracy"
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #8495, Dec. 12, 2004.
 

    

CIVIL CONGRESS EXAMINES PROSPECTS FOR RUSSIAN DEMOCRACY
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #8495, Dec. 12, 2004.
 

    

Comment on Dmitri Trenin's point/ 8506 [re: U.S.-Russian Relations; Security Strategy; Preemptive War]
From Albert L. Weeks; JRL #8507, Dec. 19, 2004.
 

     RUSSIAN STOCKS IN CONFUSION OVER NON-TRANSPARENT YUGANSK AUCTION
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #8507, Dec. 20, 2004.
 
     Mystery Bidder Wins Yugansk for $9.4Bln
By Catherine Belton and Guy Faulconbridge, from The Moscow Times; JRL #8507, Dec. 19, 2004.
 
     Menatep Promises Years of Litigation
By Guy Faulconbridge, from The Moscow Times; JRL #8507, Dec. 19, 2004.
 
     The Perfect Solution for the Yugansk Fiasco
By Maxim Kononenko, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8507, Dec. 19, 2004.
 
     Yukos suit to protect reputation of foreign managers
From Interfax; JRL #8501, Dec. 16, 2004.
 
     Russia: Analysts Say Kremlin Seeks Control Of Oil Sector Through Yukos Sale
By Jeremy Bransten, from RFE/RL; JRL #8478, Dec. 2, 2004.
 
     Enron, Yukos and the Gatekeepers
By Sergei Guriev, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8478, Dec. 2, 2004.
 
    

The United States and Russia: the Next Four Years
Alexander Vershbow, U.S. Ambassador to Russia

U.S. State Department transcript of remarks at Princeton; JRL #8476, Dec. 1, 2004.
 

    

Washington Profile Survey: America’s Most Influential Russians in 2004
From Scott Stephens; JRL #8475, Nov. 30, 2004.
 

    

Ukraine’s Election: Next Steps: Testimony by Ambassador John Tefft, Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs
Transcript of prepared remarks before House International Relations Committee; JRL #8488, Dec. 8, 2004.
 

    

After Ukraine, A Turn East?
By Pavel Felgenhauer, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8486, Dec. 7, 2004.
 

    

Eastern Ukraine Views Kyiv With Suspicion
By Valentinas Mite, from RFE/RL; JRL #8486, Dec. 7, 2004.
 

    

LESSONS OF THE UKRAINIAN CRISIS
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #8488, Dec. 8, 2004.
 

    

CORNERED BY THE WEST OVER UKRAINE, PUTIN COURTS ALLIES ELSEWHERE
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #8488, Dec. 8, 2004.
 

    

Agreeing to Disagree - Again
Tension Continues in Ukraine as Another Deal Falls Through

Dmitry Babich and Thomas Rymer, from Russia Profile; JRL #8488, Dec. 8, 2004.
 

    

UKRAINE: EVERYBODY LOST IN THE SECOND ROUND. WHO STANDS TO WIN THE THIRD?
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #8486, Dec. 7, 2004.
 

    

A Negative Link to Islam: A Scholar on Islam Says the Koran and Suicide Bombers Don't Mix
Interview with Alexander Ignatenko, from Russia Profile; JRL #8483, Dec. 5, 2004.
 

    

Beslan: Three Months after the Tragedy
By Ludmila Butuzova, from The Moscow News; JRL #8478, Dec. 2, 2004.
 

     Number of people in poverty declines in Russia - government statistics
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8478, Dec. 2, 2004.
 
    

3 Regions Reject the Kremlin's Picks
By Francesca Mereu, from The Moscow Times; JRL #8487, Dec. 7, 2004.
 

    

REFORMS OF RUSSIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM MUST NOT SPOIL RELATIONS WITH WEST
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8487, Dec. 7, 2004.
 

    

United Russia: rumors of its death have been exaggerated
From Eugene Ivanov; JRL #8483, Dec. 5, 2004.
 

    

Fear Makes a Comeback
By Yevgenia Albats, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8485, Dec. 6, 2004.
 

    

RUSSIAN STYLE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8485, Dec. 6, 2004.
 

    

Russian and Ukrainian languages - rivals or brothers?
From Dmitry Mikheyev; JRL #8484, Dec. 5, 2004.
 

    

JRL #8480: Antonova on Ukrainian and Russian languages
From Andreas Umland; JRL #8482, Dec. 4, 2004.
 

    

RE: 8481 Ukraine [re: language, insult]
From Anna Badkhen; JRL #8482, Dec. 4, 2004.
 

    

Ukraine and the Lessons of History
By Alexei Bayer, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8485, Dec. 6, 2004.
 

    

YANUKOVICH STANDS NO CHANCE AT ELECTION RERUN
RIA Novosti; JRL #8485, Dec. 6, 2004.
 

    

WESTERN PROPAGANDA OF YUSHCHENKO'S LEGITIMACY FREES UP MOSCOW'S HANDS
RIA Novosti; JRL #8482, Dec. 4, 2004.
 

    

US doesn't see Ukraine as area of conflict with Russia
From Interfax; JRL #8478, Dec. 2, 2004.
 

    

WHO WILL GAIN FROM THE YANUKOVICH-YUSHCHENKO HANDSHAKE?
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8479, Dec. 2, 2004.
 

    

Javier Solana: EU and Russia working together to overcome Ukraine crisis
From Interfax; JRL #8478, Dec. 2, 2004.
 

    

Ukraine: Youthful Protesters Find That 'Times Are Changing'
By Valentinas Mite, from RFE/RL; JRL #8478, Dec. 2, 2004.
 

    

WILL TYHYPKO REPLACE YANUKOVYCH?
By Oleg Varfolomeyev, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #8478, Dec. 2, 2004.
 

    

The Different Evolutionary Paths of Democracy in East and West Ukraine: How Did We Get to 2004?
From Joseph Dresen, Kennan Institute event announcement; JRL #8478, Dec. 2, 2004.
 

    

NEW BILL ON PROCEDURES TO ELECT GOVERNORS PASSED IN 2ND READING
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8478, Dec. 2, 2004.
 

    

Political Opposition Poised To Hit Radar Screen
By Valery Vyzhutovich, from The Moscow News; JRL #8478, Dec. 2, 2004.
 

    

Crafting Democracy: How Novgorod Has Coped with Rapid Social Change
From Nicolai Petro, re: his new book, now available in Russian as a free download at http://www.ino-center.ru/publications/petro.html; JRL #8476, Dec. 1, 2004.
 

    

President Putin's Introductory Remarks at the VI National Congress of Judges
Kremlin.Ru transcript; JRL #8476, Dec. 1, 2004.
 

    

Putin Tells Judiciary to Clean Up Its Act
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL #8476, Dec. 1, 2004.
 

     What the Dickens Is Going On?
A Novel Analysis of Russian-Western Business Relations

By Godfrey Cromwell, featured in Russia Profile; JRL #8476, Dec. 1, 2004.
 
     Ware/Chechnya and Islam
From Tom de Waal; JRL #8470, Nov. 30, 2004.
 
     CAPITAL FLIGHT TO REACH $9 BILLION THIS YEAR
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8474, Nov. 30, 2004.
 
     SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF RUSSIAN BUSINESSES
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8473, Nov. 28, 2004.
 
    

Russia denies new nukes will be targeted at anyone
From Interfax; JRL #8466, Nov. 22, 2004.
 

    

re: Pushkov 8461 [re: media repression]
From Ira Straus; JRL #8466, Nov. 22, 2004.
 

    

PUTIN'S "WONDER" MISSILES: BLUFF, THREAT, OR PEP TALK?
By Pavel K. Baev, from the Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #8466, Nov. 22, 2004.
 

     Russian ever more attractive to foreign capital - Putin
From Interfax; JRL #8454, Nov. 16, 2004.
 
    

NEW BOOK ON HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION IN RUSSIA
From Andreas Umland, re: The Implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights in Russia:
Philosophical, Legal, and Empirical Studies
; JRL #8450, Nov. 13, 2004.
 

     WHY RUSSIAN OFFICIALS WELCOME AN ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8449, Nov. 12, 2004.
 
     OUTFLOW OF CAPITAL FROM RUSSIA THIS YEAR TO AMOUNT TO ABOUT $12 BILLION
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8446, Nov. 10, 2004.
 
    

Re: Ukraine
From Jerry Hough; JRL #8476, Dec. 1, 2004.
 

     YUGANSK AUCTION: FINAL CHAPTER IN YUKOS SAGA
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8446, Nov. 10, 2004.
 
     ILLARIONOV: YUGANSKNEFTEGAZ SALE NOT NECESSARY FOR RUSSIAN ECONOMY
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8446, Nov. 10, 2004.
 
     KYOTO PROTOCOL: RUSSIA'S POSITION
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8443, Nov. 8, 2004.
 
     "IT IS NOT GOOD" TO SELL YUGANSKNEFTEGAZ, SAYS RUSSIAN PRESIDENTIAL AIDE
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8431, Oct. 28, 2004.
 
     Foreign special services interested in studying Beslan
JRL #8432, Oct. 29, 2004.
 
     U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Russia [re: terrorism]
JRL #8431, Oct. 28, 2004.
 
     54% OF RUSSIANS SAY INTERNATIONAL TERRORISTS HAVE NOT DECLARED WAR ON RUSSIA
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8431, Oct. 28, 2004.
 
     DEPUTY ECONOMICS MINISTER UPDATES MEDIA ON YUKOS AFFAIR, GAZPROM'S ROSNEFT TAKEOVER BID
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8427, Oct. 26, 2004.
 
    

Now Ukraine Has Earned Its Independence
By Anders Aslund, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8477, Dec. 1, 2004.
 

    

Russia/Ukraine: Did President Putin Miscalculate In Ukraine?
By Jeremy Bransten, from RFE/RL; JRL #8476, Dec. 1, 2004.
 

    

Why Putin Worked Yanukovych's Corner
By Yulia Latynina, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8476, Dec. 1, 2004.
 

    

Moscow Playing Risky Game in East Ukraine
By Simon Saradzhyan, from The Moscow Times; JRL #8477, Dec. 1, 2004.
 

    

UKRAINE CRISIS WILL HAVE REPERCUSSIONS FOR RUSSIAN ECONOMY
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8477, Dec. 1, 2004.
 

    

REVOLUTION SCENARIO WILL NOT BRING OPPOSITION SUCCESS
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8476, Dec. 1, 2004.
 

    

The Ukraine List and the Extraordinary Events in Ukraine
From Dominique Arel; JRL #8471, Nov. 27, 2004.
 

    

West, Ukraine and Russia
From Dmitry Mikheyev; JRL #8475, Nov. 30, 2004.
 

    

Democratic Precedent Is Real Threat
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #8471, Nov. 27, 2004.
 

    

PRESIDENT PUTIN SPEAKS OUT ON JUDICIAL BRANCH'S INDEPENDENCE
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8475, Nov. 30, 2004.
 

    

Political Reform in Russia -- An Alternative
From John Wilhelm; JRL #8454, Nov. 13, 2004.
 

    

Putin's Impossible Dream
By Pavel Felgenhauer, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8474, Nov. 30, 2004.
 

    

Spin Doctors Blame Yanukovych
By Francesca Mereu, from The Moscow Times; JRL #8475, Nov. 30, 2004.
 

    

A Major Setback for Putin
By Nikolai Petrov, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8473, Nov. 29, 2004.
 

    

WEST TO INTERFERE WITH RUSSIA AFTER UKRAINE
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8473, Nov. 29, 2004.
 

    

Comparing Roses and Chestnuts
By James Wertsch, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8473, Nov. 29, 2004.
 

    

LONG CRISIS TO TEAR UKRAINE APART?
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8472, Nov. 28, 2004.
 

    

UKRAINIAN PUBLIC PROTEST STAGED ABROAD? POSSIBLE, SAYS RUSSIAN POLITICAL EXPERT
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8472, Nov. 28, 2004.
 

    

The Crisis in Ukraine
From Roman Szporluk; JRL #8468, Nov. 24, 2004.
 

    

Recognizing the Yushchenko Victory: Russia's true interest
From Ira Straus; JRL #8469, Nov. 24, 2004.
 

    

DID RUSSIA BACK THE WRONG UKRAINIAN CANDIDATE?
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8469, Nov. 24, 2004.
 

    

Putin's High-Stakes Gamble in Jeopardy
By Simon Saradzhyan, from The Moscow Times; JRL #8468, Nov. 24, 2004.
 

    

PUTIN GREETS YANUKOVICH ON VICTORY IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN UKRAINE
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8466, Nov. 22, 2004.
 

    

Russia Can Be the Elder, Not the Bully
By Konstantin Sonin, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8453, Nov. 16, 2004.
 

    

Is the Kremlin making contingency plans for a Yushchenko victory?
PUTIN RETURNS TO UKRAINE UNDER VEIL OF SECRECY

By Igor Torbakov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #8452, Nov. 15, 2004.
 

    

POLITICAL REFORM IN UKRAINE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ELECTIONS
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8452, Nov. 15, 2004.
 

    

Russia: Poll Reveals 50 Percent of Russians Want Neutrality in Ukraine Election Runoff
From Interfax; JRL #8450, Nov. 13, 2004.
 

    

WHO SAID YUSHCHENKO WAS BAD FOR RUSSIA?
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8450, Nov. 13, 2004.
 

    

"WE MUST AVOID ANY LOSSES WHILE US FOREIGN POLICY TAKES A RADICAL TURN"
By Konstantin Kosachev, featured by RIA Novosti; JRL #8454, Nov. 16, 2004.
 

    

The Cooling Trend Will Continue
By Andrew C. Kuchins, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8452, Nov. 15, 2004.
 

    

GOOD FOR RUSSIA, OR GOOD FOR PUTIN? [re: Bush re-election]
By Robert Coalson, from RFE/RL; JRL #8449, Nov. 12, 2004.
 

    

WILL UNITED RUSSIA RESEMBLE SOVIET UNION'S COMMUNIST PARTY?
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8450, Nov. 13, 2004.
 

    

Response to comment by Ray Finch (#8447) re: Putin’s reforms.
From Vlad Sobell; JRL #8447, Nov. 12, 2004.
 

    

Comment re 8444-Sobell/ Putin's Reforms
From Ray Finch; JRL #8447, Nov. 11, 2004.
 

    

Putin’s political reforms need not be viewed as anti-democratic
From Vlad Sobell, his article for Daiwa Institute of Research Europe Limited; JRL #8444, Nov. 9, 2004.
 

    

Powell's resignation wouldn't affect relations - expert
From Interfax; JRL #8456, Nov. 16, 2004.
 

    

RE: 8453-Kuchins [re: U.S.-Russian Relations, Bush]
From Andrew C. Kuchins; JRL #8454, Nov. 16, 2004.
 

    

Russian-Americans Are Divided About the State Of the US Economy After the Presidential Election
From Ilya Merenzon; JRL #8454, Nov. 16, 2004.
 

     American-Russian Volunteer Initiative launched
From Interfax; JRL #8446, Nov. 10, 2004.
 

    

THE BERLIN WALL AND RUSSIA'S VERTICAL POWER STRUCTURE
By Pavel K. Baev, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #8447, Nov. 11, 2004.
 
    

Gorbachev Says Politicians Squandered Chance To Create New World Order
From Interfax; JRL #8447, Nov. 11, 2004.
 

     DELAY OF EU-RUSSIA SUMMIT SPELLS RELIEF, BUT WON'T STOP MOSCOW'S U.S. DRIFT
By Angela Charlton, from RIA Novosti; JRL #8446, Nov. 10, 2004.
 
    

Positive Feedback on Full Volume
By Yulia Latynina, from The Moscow Times; JRL #8447, Nov. 11, 2004.
 

    

Russian administration to set up three-party political system
The two-party system, the US model, is considered the best and most efficient political structure of the society

From Pravda.Ru; JRL #8446, Nov. 10, 2004.
 

    

NO PARTIES WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MEMBERS WILL BE ALLOWED IN RUSSIA
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8446, Nov. 10, 2004.
 

    

Russia's lobbying rates
From Pravda.Ru; JRL #8446, Nov. 10, 2004.
 

     U.S. AMBASSADOR: WASHINGTON'S RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA NOT TO CHANGE DURING BUSH'S SECOND TERM
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8442, Nov. 5, 2004.
 
     THE REELECTION OF BUSH SUITS RUSSIA
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8440, Nov. 4, 2004.
 
     WILL RUSSIAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS COOL DOWN?
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8440, Nov. 4, 2004.
 
     PRESIDENT PUTIN'S AIDE CRITICIZES RUSSIA'S ECONOMIC POLICY
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8443, Nov. 8, 2004.
 
     The Breaking Point: Masha Gessen takes a hard look at life under Stalin to determine where compromise ends and guilt begins.
By Rebecca Reich, from "Context" by The Moscow Times; JRL #8442, Nov. 5, 2004.
 
     WORLD BANK TO STUDY RUSSIAN COMPANIES' COMPETITIVENESS
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8438, Nov. 3, 2004.
 
     RUSSIA'S GDP GROWTH RATE IS AMONG THE LOWEST IN FORMER SOVIET UNION-RUSSIAN PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8432, Oct. 29, 2004.
 
     DEPUTY ECONOMICS MINISTER UPDATES MEDIA ON YUKOS AFFAIR, GAZPROM'S ROSNEFT TAKEOVER BID
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8427, Oct. 26, 2004.
 
     Veshnyakov reports no serious electoral violations in U.S.
From Interfax; JRL #8438, Nov. 3, 2004.
 
    

IS MOSCOW READY TO TONE DOWN POLITICAL REFORM ON THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE'S DEMAND?
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8436, Nov. 2, 2004.
 

     What Happens After the Victory of Viktor Y.?
As Expected, Ukraine’s Presidential Elections Head Into a Second Round

By Gennady Petrov, featured in Russia Profile; JRL #8436, Nov. 2, 2004.
 
     Perplexed by Putin's Bet in Ukraine
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #8435, Nov. 1, 2004.
 
     ELECTIONS IN UKRAINE AND BELARUS HIGHLIGHT PUTIN'S 2008 PREDICAMENT
By Angela Charlton, featured in RIA Novosti; JRL #8412, Oct. 16, 2004.
 
    

APPOINTMENT OF MAYORS POSTPONED?
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8436, Nov. 2, 2004.
 

    

Analysis: How Will Russian Governors Be Appointed?
By Robert Coalson, from RFE/RL; JRL #8436, Nov. 2, 2004.
 

     OUTCOME OF U.S. ELECTIONS MAY BE DECIDED BY COURT, SAYS RUSSIAN EXPERT
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8438, Nov. 3, 2004.
 
    

Electoral Reform Is Bazaar
By Nikolai Petrov, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8435, Nov. 1, 2004.
 

    

POLITICIANS AND EXPERTS COMMENT ON SOME OF RUSSIAN REGIONS' RELUCTANCE TO APPROVE ELECTION SYSTEM CHANGES
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8435, Nov. 1, 2004.
 

    

STATE DUMA PONDERS RUSSIA'S FUTURE
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8434, Oct. 31, 2004.
 

    

Thousands at Rival Election Rallies
By Oksana Yablokova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #8432, Oct. 29, 2004.
 

     Between “Good” and “Bad” Separatists:
A dialogue with Nikolai Zlobin and Vladislav Inozemtsev: Two prominent American and Russian political scientists reflect on why Russia isn’t working harder to bring stability to the Caucasus region

From Azerbaijanskie Izvestia; JRL #8426, Oct. 26, 2004.
 
    

Time to Put Kyoto Treaty to Work
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #8431, Oct. 28, 2004.
 

    

THREE MYTHS ABOUT RUSSIAN FEDERALISM
By Paul Goble, from RFE/RL; JRL #8430, Oct. 28, 2004.
 

    

PRESIDENT'S INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN POWER VERTICAL LEGAL
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8430, Oct. 28, 2004.
 

     Russian pundits consider possible changes to presidential term limits
DOES MOSCOW REALLY WANT LUKASHENKA TO BE PRESIDENT-FOR-LIFE?

By Igor Torbakov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #8426, Oct. 26, 2004.
 
     ELECTIONS IN UKRAINE AND BELARUS HIGHLIGHT PUTIN'S 2008 PREDICAMENT
By Angela Charlton, featured in RIA Novosti; JRL #8412, Oct. 16, 2004.
 
    

Putin aide assures investors democracy not being curtailed in Russia
From Interfax; JRL #8431, Oct. 28, 2004.
 

     Report: Bush Win Is Better for Russia
By Lyuba Pronina, from The Moscow Times; JRL #8436, Nov. 2, 2004.
 
     Predicting the Outcome of U.S. Election
By Konstantin Sonin, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8436, Nov. 2, 2004.
 
     BUSH'S REELECTION OPTIMAL FOR RUSSIA
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8435, Nov. 1, 2004.
 
     51% OF RUSSIAN IMMIGRANTS SUPPORT BUSH AND 46% SUPPORT KERRY
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8434, Oct. 31, 2004.
 
     INTRIGUE AT ELECTIONS OF US PRESIDENT WILL PERSIST TILL LAST MOMENT
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8435, Nov. 1, 2004.
 
     George Bush as Manna From Heaven [re: Putin Endorsement]
By Alexei Bayer, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8421, Oct. 22, 2004.
 
     Russia: Rumors, Theories Still Swirl Around Beslan Tragedy
By Valentinas Mite, from RFE/RL; JRL #8428, Oct. 27, 2004.
 
     Only the Terrorists Learned Their Lessons
By Nabi Abdullaev and Simon Saradzhyan, from The Moscow Times; JRL #8429, Oct. 27, 2004.
 
     Terrorists' Not-So-Little Helpers
Official Corruption is Their Number One Weapon

By Dmitry Babich, featured in Russia Profile; JRL #8429, Oct. 27, 2004.
 
     The Paradoxes of Living With Terror
Our Lives Will Have to Change, But How?

By Alexei Pankin, featured in Russia Profile; JRL #8429, Oct. 27, 2004.
 
     Neither Freedom Nor Security: Why Nothing Will Change With the New Anti-Terror Measures
By Yelena Rykovtseva, featured in Russia Profile; JRL #8427, Oct. 26, 2004.
 
    

Russia Wars: The Lost Hope [re: Government, Putin Power]
From Alexander Nechushkin; JRL #8426, Oct. 26, 2004.
 

    

Election Official: Russian Constitution Should Stay Unchanged for Next 10 Years
From Interfax; JRL #8426, Oct. 26, 2004.
 

    

Yabloko Party Finds Itself at a Crossroad
By Francesca Mereu, from The Moscow Times; JRL #8426, Oct. 26, 2004.
 

    

Many Russians say authorities aren't threat to freedom - poll
From Interfax; JRL #8426, Oct. 26, 2004.
 

    

WHAT WILL APPOINTED GOVERNORS BE LIKE?
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8427, Oct. 26, 2004.
 

    

Rally held in Russia's Tatarstan against Putin electoral reform plans
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8424, Oct. 24, 2004.
 

     George Bush as Manna From Heaven [re: Putin Endorsement]
By Alexei Bayer, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8421, Oct. 22, 2004.
 
     President Putin's Meeting with Chairman and CEO of General Electric Jeffrey Immelt
Transcript from Kremlin.Ru; JRL #8421, Oct. 22, 2004.
 
     U.S. Ambassador discusses relations with Moscow
POLICYMAKERS, ANALYSTS DEBATE THE PROSPECTS OF A RUSSIAN-U.S. PARTNERSHIP

By Igor Torbakov, from the Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #8422, Oct. 22, 2004.
 
     Interview With The USA Today Editorial Board
Secretary Colin L. Powell [excerpt]

From U.S. State Department; JRL #8419, Oct. 21, 2004.
 
     ON-LINE INTERVIEW WITH AMBASSADOR ALEXANDER VERSHBOW
From FedNews.Ru; JRL #8417, Oct. 20, 2004.
 
     Bush v Kerry: Who suits Russia the most
From Pravda.Ru; JRL #8407, Oct. 13, 2004.
 
     Analysis: Is The Balance Of Power Shifting In Chechnya?
By Liz Fuller, from RFE/RL; JRL #8422, Oct. 22, 2004.
 
     TALKS WITH MASKHADOV INADMISSIBLE, SAYS MIRONOV
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8421, Oct. 22, 2004.
 
    

Russian liberal hints independent MP Ryzhkov may lead "democratic coalition"
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8419, Oct. 21, 2004.
 

    

RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT TO RETAIN OWNERSHIP OF STRATEGIC, RESEARCH, CULTURE AND EDUCATION FACILITIES
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8419, Oct. 21, 2004.
 

    

THE KREMLIN SETS UP LIBERAL PARTY
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8420, Oct. 21, 2004.
 

    

Analysis: Putin's Secret Plan To Combat Corruption?
By Julie A. Corwin, from RFE/RL; JRL #8419, Oct. 21, 2004.
 

     Most Russians feel Al-Qaeda is Russia's enemy
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8424, Oct. 24, 2004.
 
     Russian political scientists comment on stricter U.S. policy on Belarus
Interfax; JRL #8418, Oct. 21, 2004.
 
     Lukashenko Leads CIS Into Trouble
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #8418, Oct. 20, 2004.
 
     Open Letter to Lukashenko on European Humanities University closure
By Jonathan F. Fanton, forwarded by John Slocum; JRL #8412, Oct. 16, 2004.
 
     BELARUS DECIDES LUKASHENKO'S FATE
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8413, Oct. 17, 2004.
 
     The Terrorist Basayev as a Major Political Actor in Russia
By Vladimir Shlapentokh; JRL #8417, Oct. 20, 2004.
 
     WILL YUGANSKNEFTEGAZ BE SOLD TO GAZPROM?
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8418, Oct. 20, 2004.
 
    

Analysis: The Dismantling Of Russian Oil Giant Yukos
By Roman Kupchinsky, from RFE/RL; JRL #8416, Oct. 19, 2004.
 

    

Yugansk Could Be Sold for $3.75 Bln
By Valeria Korchagina, From The Moscow Times; JRL #8415, Oct. 19, 2004.
 

     Nukes Will Not Be Used
By Pavel Felgenhauer, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8415, Oct. 19, 2004.
 
     More and more evidence implicates authorities in Beslan disaster: BESLAN'S TRAGIC END: SPONTANEOUS OR PLANNED?
By Andrei Smirnov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #8415, Oct. 19, 2004.
 
     WESTERN INVESTORS ARE NOT GOING TO LEAVE RUSSIA, THOUGH POLITICAL RISKS WORRY THEM, BRITISH EXPERT SAYS
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8416, Oct. 19, 2004.
 
     INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS PONDER RUSSIAN RISKS
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8404, Oct. 12, 2004.
 
     Chechen emissaries may have faked attacks on themselves - Russian security service
From Interfax; JRL #8412, Oct. 16, 2004.
 
     TERROR-BEREAVED AVENGERS BEHIND ZAKAYEV ARSON? "MAYBE," SAY INTELLIGENCE BOSSES
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8412, Oct. 16, 2004.
 
    

Russian reform will always comply with Constitution - Putin
From Interfax; JRL #8418, Oct. 20, 2004.
 

    

A Plan for Reinventing the Wheel
By Sergei Mitrokhin, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8416, Oct. 19, 2004.
 

    

Political Parties in Crisis
By Nikolai Petrov, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8413, Oct. 18, 2004.
 

     Report: Yukos Value Slashed for Fire Sale
By Guy Faulconbridge, Valeria Korchagina and Catherine Belton, from The Moscow Times; JRL #8411, Oct. 15, 2004.
 
     The Truth About Beslan “Too Scary” to Reveal ­ -- Parliamentary Committee
From MosNews.com; JRL #8406, Oct. 13, 2004.
 
    

In the Wake of Beslan, Open Debate Is Key
By Valery Dzutsev, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8406, Oct. 13, 2004.
 

     BESLAN TRAGEDY MUST NOT BE REPEATED
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8405, Oct. 12, 2004.
 
    

Re: 8405 Hahn/Straus/Shenfield/Russian federalism
From Ira Straus; JRL #8413, Oct. 17, 2004.
 

    

The Battle of the Letters/JRL, #8409, 14 October 2004
From Gordan Hahn; JRL #8411, Oct. 15, 2004.
 

    

KOZAK: POWER CENTRALIZATION - A TEMPORARY EMERGENCY MOVE
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8411, Oct. 15, 2004.
 

     New Book: The Russian Military: Power and Policy
From Martin Martin; JRL #8406, Oct. 13, 2004.
 
     ARMED FORCES TO BE REDUCED BY 100,000 BY YEAR END
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8406, Oct. 13, 2004.
 
     Putin Continues Hard-Line Policy Toward Chechnya
By André de Nesnera, from Voice of America; JRL #8411, Oct. 15, 2004.
 
     Chechnya Continues to Be Problematic for Russian Leaders
By André de Nesnera, from Voice of America; JRL #8406, Oct. 13, 2004.
 
     ALKHANOV NEGATES POSSIBILITY OF TALKS WITH MASKHADOV AND BASAEV
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8404, Oct. 12, 2004.
 
    

Overcoming Russia's History
By Robert Skidelsky, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8408, Oct. 14, 2004.
 

    

The Streamlining of Loyalties
By Vladimir Pribylovsky, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8407, Oct. 13, 2004.
 

    

EXPERT: UNITED RUSSIA-HOMELAND CONFRONTATION ABSURD
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8407, Oct. 13, 2004.
 

     President Putin's Interview with the Chinese newspapers Renmin Ribao, Chinese Young Correspondent, and the television channel Chinese Central Television
Kremlin.Ru transcript; JRL #8408, Oct. 14, 2004.
 
    

Have Pity on President Putin
By Alexei Pankin, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #8303, Oct. 11, 2004.
 

    

REMARKS BY VLADIMIR RYZHKOV, DEPUTY OF THE STATE DUMA, AT THE CONFERENCE "GOVERNMENT REFORM IN RUSSIA: WHAT IS TO BE DONE?"
From FedNews.Ru; JRL #8403, Oct. 11, 2004.
 

    

REMARKS BY IRINA KHAKAMADA AT THE CONFERENCE "GOVERNMENT REFORM IN RUSSIA: WHAT IS TO BE DONE?"
From FedNews.Ru; JRL #8403, Oct. 11, 2004.
 

    

REMARKS BY GEORGY SATAROV AT THE CONFERENCE "GOVERNMENT REFORM IN RUSSIA: WHAT IS TO BE DONE?"
From FedNews.Ru; JRL #8403, Oct. 11, 2004.
 

    

REMARKS BY BORIS NADEZHDIN AT THE CONFERENCE "GOVERNMENT REFORM IN RUSSIA: WHAT IS TO BE DONE?"
From FedNews.Ru; JRL #8403, Oct. 11, 2004.
 

    

REMARKS BY YEVGENY YASIN AT THE CONFERENCE "GOVERNMENT REFORM IN RUSSIA: WHAT IS TO BE DONE?"
From FedNews.Ru; JRL #8403, Oct. 11, 2004.
 

    

Re Ware and Peter Lavelle JRL/8401
From Lois DuPey; JRL #8402, Oct. 10, 2004.
 

    

Re: JRL#8396/ Kraus
From Marina Barnett; JRL #8401, Oct. 9, 2004.
 

     U.S. Russia’s Enemy Number One ­ Poll
From MosNews.com; JRL #8404, Oct. 12, 2004.
 
     Three Russia experts give their views on some of the main threats facing Russia today[: Jensen, Setser, Woodruff].
From Washington ProFile; JRL #8400, Oct. 8, 2004.
 
    

RE: 8396-Kraus/ Open Letter [Government, Putin Power]
From Celeste Wallander; JRL #8399, Oct. 7, 2004.
 

    

Re: 8397-Hahn
From Ira Straus; JRL #8399, Oct. 7, 2004.
 

     The Present Oil Boom
From Leslie Dienes, including excerpt from her conference presentation; JRL #8399, Oct. 7, 2004.
 
     THE FIRST SAINT OF THE CHECHEN WAR
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8396, Oct. 6, 2004.
 
    

18 warnings issued to Russian media
From Interfax; JRL #8397, Oct. 6, 2004.
 

     Over ten Al Qaeda functionaries active in Chechnya - FSB official
From Interfax; JRL #8397, Oct. 6, 2004.
 
    

Putin's federative reforms
From Gordon Hahn; JRL #8397, Oct. 6, 2004.
 

    

Experts Call President Putin's Reforms Undemocratic
André de Nesnera, from Voice of America; JRL #8399, Oct. 7, 2004.
 

    

Re: 8390- Shenfield/Reddaway-Orttung/Putin/state of Russian federalism
From Ira Straus; JRL #8392, Oct. 3, 2004.
 

     Kimmage, Conventional Wisdom, Economics
From Ed Dolan; JRL #8393, Oct. 4, 2004.
 
     IMF UNVEILS REPORT ON RUSSIA
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8393, Oct. 4, 2004.
 
     Alexander Vershbow: The United States does not acknowledge the legitimacy of the separatist Chechen government
Ambassador Vershbow interview with Interfax; JRL #8385, Sept. 29, 2004.
 
    

Illarionov Says Kyoto Will Be Ratified
By Greg Walters, from The Moscow Times; JRL #8385, Sept. 29, 2004.
 

     PRESS CONFERENCE WITH NIKOLAI ZLOBIN, DIRECTOR OF RUSSIAN AND ASIAN PROGRAMS OF THE CENTER FOR DEFENSE INFORMATION
From FedNews.Ru; JRL #8383, Sept. 28, 2004.
 
     US envoy in Moscow defends his government's record on Chechnya
From Interfax; JRL #8384, Sept. 28, 2004.
 
    

Legal Affairs magazine debate on Russia
From Nicholas Hengen