Kohl says West must back Yeltsin to avoid Russia turning authoritarian
German Chancellor Helmut Kohl warned that backing Yeltsin too hard could push Russia toward an authoritarian regime over Chechnya. He urged the West to engage with Moscow, resist unilateral arms embargo moves against Bosnia, and cautioned Congress against rushing punitive measures while supporting reform and treaty compliance.
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War shifts to Chechnya countryside near Grozny
Reports from Moscow state the Chechnya conflict moves into rural areas south of Grozny with Russian forces pressing on Argun and Samashky as Dudayev calls for elimination. Rebels retreat from Grozny while civilians flee toward Ingushetia amid shelling and helicopter gunships.
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