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Focuses on acts of solidarity of Russia toward the United States in the wake of terrorist attacks on the U.S. View that urban terrorism is a common bond between the two countries; Feeling of Moscow that its warnings of an Islamic threat from Central Asia and the Caucasus are being heard in Washington; How the tragedy may help forge a working relationship between the countries.

Discusses the outlook for a union between Belarus and Russia, in light of the reelection of Alexander Lukashenko as president of Belarus.

Focuses on efforts of Russia to bolster its aviation industry, in light of the development of the experimental Su-37 'Berkut' jet fighter. Hopes of Russia to help its Air Force recover, while selling off its best planes; Promise of President Vladimir Putin to pay top-level attention to the military industry; Optimism of Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov regarding military aviation.

Focuses on democracy in Russia in light of the tenth anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union as of August, 2001. How Russians seem to miss the Soviet Union; Social unrest in the country since it became democratized; History of the country; Outlook.

Focuses on the relationship between the United States and Russia, and reports that Russia has rebuffed a proposal that would lift a barrier to a missile defense system planned by the U.S. Desire of Russia to preserve the 1972 Antiballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty; Russian President Vladimir Putin's comments about the Start I and Start II treaties; Other details of the meeting in Moscow between U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Putin.

Discusses activity of Russian forces in Chechnya, and strategies of President Vladimir Putin to end war in the country. View that his plans did not work, and that Russia is still entangled with Chechnya; Discussion of a security sweep in Chechnyan villages and possible human rights abuses in the country.

Focuses on foreign relations between Russia and the United States, and discussion of relations of both states to Ukraine. Efforts of the West to repair relations with Ukraine, and view that the state is key to visions of regional stability for both the U.S. and Russia; Strategic position of Ukraine.

Reports on plans of the Russian government to import nuclear waste for money. Skepticism surrounding the plans in light of the country's past nuclear tragedies, including Chernobyl; View that the country's first priority is to secure waste that is already in Russia; Lack of popular support for the plan, in spite of views that it will bring jobs and revenue to Russia.

Focuses on the controversial effort to revive the Soviet practice of civilian street patrols in Russia. View that their appearance is a healthy step toward citizen activism; Fears that the practice violates human rights; Discussion of benefits and drawbacks of the practice.

Describes advertising in Russia, which is focusing on the self-identity of Russians with nationalism and patriotism under the regime of President Vladimir Putin.

Focuses on the meeting of United States President George W. Bush with Russian President Vladimir Putin. View that the relationship between them has been adversarial; Details of meeting and outlook for U.S.-Russia relations; Views on proposed U.S. missile defense plans.

Focuses on the popularity of alcohol-free beer in Russia. View that Russia leads the world in alcohol consumption and has high alcoholism rates; Comparison of sales of vodka and non-alcoholic beer called Baltika No. 0; Processes used by Baltika Brewery which preserves the taste of beer; Outlook for popularity of non-alcoholic beer in Russia.

Focuses on efforts of Russian social worker Olga Zemlakova to help gang members in St. Petersburg, Russia. Tactics of Zemlakova to infiltrate gangs; Efforts to minimalize risks of life on streets; Details of street life of neglected or abandoned children in Russia; Effect of alcoholic parents on lives of street children.

Discusses efforts in Russia to bring discipline and focus to the lives of young people. Spending in the federal budget for youth programs; Work of the group Moving Together, which emphasizes rediscovering Russian culture and patriotism and charity work; How the program can give young people a sense of hope and avoid problems like drug addiction.

Discusses the possibility of an energy crisis in Russia. Comparison of the crisis in California to one that may happen in Russia; Social conditions in Russia; Idea that the Russian power grid is failing; Outlook for a reform policy from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Focuses on how deepening hatred of Russia by Chechens has made an escalation in fighting inevitable. Rebels who have been regrouping around Grozny and Russian preparations for violence; Mass graves which have been discovered and murder rates which are increasing and account for radicalized attitudes in Chechnya.

Discusses the conflict between Russia and Chechnya. Statement of the United Nations that Russian officials are using disproportionate and indiscriminate force, as well as violations of human rights against Chechans; Examples of the violations, including disappearances and torture; Views of Russian president Vladimir Putin concerning the conflict.

Discusses the outlook for a national missile defense plan of United States President George W. Bush. Outlook for the effects of the plans on relations between the U.S. and Russia; Discussion of the use of nuclear missiles against the U.S. by other nations.

Discusses the campaign of the Russian government against independent media in Russia. Government takeovers of the NTV television network and the 'Sevodnya,' newspaper; Possible reasons for the control of the media by the government, including the criticism of the Russian government by the media.

Discusses the outlook for NTV, the only independent national television network in Russia. Comments of station director Gregory Kritchevsky; Criticism of the Russian government by the station; Idea that the Russian government wants a monopoly on media; Outlook for the situation.

Comments on a state-of-the-nation speech made by Russian president Vladimir Putin. Efforts of Putin remove corrupt, inefficient officials; Outlook for judicial reform, tax reform and other issues in Russia; Placement of former KGB employees in government positions.

Discusses the plans of the administration of United States President George W. Bush to build a national missile defense system to protect the U.S. from missiles fired by rogue nations. Decision of Russia to sell arms to Iran; Discussion of the Antiballistic Missile Treaty.

Discusses human rights issues in the conflict between Russia and Chechnya. Assurance of Russia that it is cracking down on human rights abuses; Announcement of Russian president Vladimir Putin that measures are being taken against human rights abuses; Accusation that Russian federal troops are responsible for the execution-style deaths of more than 60 Chechens.

Discusses the relations between Russia and the former Soviet republic of Georgia. Efforts of Russia to exert influence over the country; Actions of Georgian president Eduard Shevardnadze; History of Georgia; Strategic advantages of the region; Western assistance to the country.

Reports on the condition of the Russian Navy in the year 2001 and comments on concerns of some people over the possible hazards of a decaying nuclear fleet. Comments on the naval doctrine being promoted by naval leaders; Discussion of the Kursk disaster, in which 118 sailors died when a submarine sank.

Discusses the efforts of Alexander Khra-mov to organize an outpost of Cossacks on the border between China and Russia.

Reports on the effect of record cold temperatures on Russia. Effect of the cold on power grids in the country; Comparison of the crisis to the power crisis in California; Efforts of Russian president Vladimir Putin to deal with the crisis.

Discusses the efforts of Russia to reestablish military connections with Iran, and the concern of the United States.

Discusses the efforts of officials in Moscow, Russia to remove snow and icicles from streets and buildings, due to risk of injury.

Reports on a case involving Igor Sutyagin, a sociological researcher charged with espionage for exchanging routine information with Canadian and British colleagues as part of the Institute of Canada-USA Studies. Idea that the information he discussed was public; Implications for the Russian academic and journalistic communities.

Discusses the kidnapping of Kenneth Gluck, an American relief worker in Chechnya. Concerns that aid work has become more difficult; Use of kidnapping as a political tool; Suspension of operations in Chechnya by the United Nations; Outlook for the conflict between Chechnya and Russia.

Reports on drug traffic which begins in Afghanistan and transports opium and its derivatives to places including Russia and Europe through Central Asian countries such as Kyrgyzstan. Possibility that political authorities are involved in the Kyrgyz drug trade; Number of drug addicts in Russia; Financial and other details on the Central Asian drug trade.

Profiles Russian president Vladimir Putin, in light of the anniversary of his inauguration. Popularity of Putin with Russians; Criticism of decisions made by Putin; Discussion of the Russian war against Chechnya; Comparison of the rule of Putin to the leadership of Soviet Russia.

Discusses the training of students to be tax police officers at the Third Moscow Tax Police Cadet Corps academy in Moscow, Russia. Facets of the education, including marksmanship and hand-to-hand combat; Reputation of tax police in Russia; Occurrence of tax evasion in Russia; Other components of the curriculum.

Reports on the desire of Chechen refugees to return to their homes in Chechnya after spending several months in refugee camps in neighboring Ingushetia. Attempts by residents of the Chechen capital of Grozny to return and the subsequent response of Russian troops; Details on the conflict between Russian troops and Chechen Muslim separatists; Criticism of the actions of Russian troops in the breakaway republic.

Reports on the renovation of St Catherine's Russian Orthodox church in Russia, and its history as a prison for the enemies of the Soviet Union.

Discusses the campaign of Russian armed forces in the breakaway republic of Chechnya as of December 11, 2000. Criticism of Russia for its actions in Chechnya; Allegations that Russia, in its attempt to quell the actions of separatist freedom fighters, has infringed on the human rights of civilian Chechens; Statements by Chechens, international aid workers and Russian soldiers; Outlook for the situation.

Focuses on the conditions in Grozny, the capital of the breakaway Russian republic of Chechnya as of December 4, 2000. Continued resistance to Russian troops by Chechan guerrillas; Allegations of wrongdoing by Russian troops in the Chechan campaign; Incidents in which Russian soldiers have been killed; Impact of the war on civilians.

Reports on the efforts of Russia to reassert its role in the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians in the Middle East. Efforts of Russian president Vladimir Putin to intervene in the Arab-Israeli conflict; Failed attempt of the United States to produce peace in the area; Outlook for the situation.

Focuses on the cooperation between the United States and Russia in astronautic missions to the International Space Station (ISS) as of October 31, 2000. Race to the moon and outer space between the two countries in the middle of the 20th century; Number of countries who are involved in the ISS; Sentiment among Russians who believe they are not adequately recognized for their contributions to astronautics.

Focuses on the activity of Russian veterans of the war in Afghanistan as of October 12, 2000. Poor treatment of the war veterans by Russian society, which is similar to the treatment in the United States of veterans of the war in Vietnam; Involvement of many veterans in crime rings; Decision by some veterans to form a security guard company.

Analyzes the status of democracy in the Russian Federation as of September 21, 2000. Criticism of President Vladimir Putin; Imprisonment of Vladimir Gusinsky who owns Russia's largest independent media conglomerate, Media-Most; Gusinsky's subsequent release which was conditional on the sale of his company to the Russian government; Outlook for democracy in the country.

Reports on an investigation by the staff of the 'Moscow Times,' a newspaper in Moscow, Russia, which indicates that the election of Russian President Vladimir Putin was fraudulent. Instances of intimidation, vote-buying and other electoral fraud; Lack of interest in Russia; Statements by some Russians that fraud is an unavoidable part of life there.

Discusses the fire at the Ostankino television tower in Moscow, Russia. View that the fire is a sign of Russia's crumbling infrastructure and represents the challenges facing President Vladimir Putin; How the fire has cut off television transmission for Moscow residents; Suspicions that poor maintenance may have contributed to the fire, which started in the electrical wiring.

Discusses the public opinions on the lack of leadership by Russian President Vladimir Putin in the crisis surrounding the sinking of a Russian submarine on August 12, 2000. Dwindling hopes for the rescue of the 118 crewmen who were trapped in the nuclear submarine that sank in the Barents Sea; Why much of the population feel that the crisis is a blow to Putin's political reputation.

Reports that officials of the Russian government and military have made untrue statements concerning the sinking of the atomic submarine, the Kursk, in the Barents Sea in the Arctic Circle. Role of propaganda in the former Soviet Union; Questionably statements about Russian casualties in a war against the breakaway republic of Chechnya; Attempts to save the crew of the Kursk. INSET: Internet gives Russians voice, by Fred Weir.

Discusses the reactions in Moscow, Russia to the detonation of a bomb in a subway there. Charges by many that militant residents of the breakaway republic of Chechnya are involved; Possibility that Chechens are not involved; Urging of Russian President Vladimir Putin not to blame the Chechens immediately; Information on the bomb including casualties and injuries.

Focuses on Russia's war with Chechnya in the wake of the grenade fire at the Russian Embassy in Lebanon on January 3, 2000.

Focuses on reactions of various groups to the Russian military campaign in Chechnya including Chechen protesters and an Iranian delegation sent to Moscow, Russia.