Russia and Yeltsin strategic errors and opportunities
Analyzes post coup Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. criticizes Yeltsin for union dissolution and urges coordinated reform. calls for strengthening Russian statehood, avoiding imperial ambitions, and seeks Western support to stabilize the transition and regional cooperation.
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Yeltsin
OSCO
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Boris Yeltsin
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Nagorno- Karabakh
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Hijackers release captives in Russia
A 25 hour hostage crisis ended when hijackers freed a busload of workers and two police after demanding asylum for two burglars and safe passage to Chechnya. The captives were released in Grozny as the five suspects and two convicts remained in custody awaiting the next move.
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Moscow
Grozny
Sharip Abdulkarimov
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Dzhokhar Dudayev
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Tory street fight urge shows in Major campaign
In London, Conservative MPs complain Major lacks street fighters and razzle dazzle as polls keep the two major parties neck and neck. Major, greeting protesters in Luton, defends a clear choice ahead of the April 9 election while Labour enjoys a birthday boost in Prestwick.
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Luton
Tory Major
Neil Kinnock
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Neil
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Congress Votes On Budget Fire Walls And RTC Aid
The week in review shows the Senate failing 50 48 to end debate on removing defense budget fire walls to fund domestic programs, with Grassley voting for and Harkin not voting. The RTC gets a new 42 billion rescue bill as Senate advances more funding to 130 billion total, while Bush veto stymies a 77.5 billion Democratic tax plan backed by Nagle and Smith with Grandy Leach Lightfoot and Nussle opposing.
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Congress
Harkin and Grassley
Bush
Dave Nagle
Neal Smith
Fred Grandy
Jim Leach
Jim Ross Lightfoot
Jim Nussle
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