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Focuses on an agreement between United States President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin to cut nuclear weapons. How details have been left unresolved, and the issue of the lack of a written treaty; Topic of relations between the two countries; How the two sides pledged to reduce their nuclear stockpiles by approximately two-thirds over the next decade.

Discusses the foreign policy of United States President George W. Bush, in light of relations between the U.S. and Russia. View that Bush is making more progress with Russia than with many long-standing European friends; Mention of the Group of Eight summit, where Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to talk about deployment of missile defenses; Topic of Russian debt and efforts of Putin to seek aid from other countries.

Focuses on relations between the United States and the Russian Federation as of June 15, 1999. Fragile relationship, where circumstances can go from good to bad very quickly; Suggestion that the cycle of hope and disappointment will continue due to upcoming elections in both nations; Efforts of US President Bill Clinton to integrate Russia into Europe; Russia's upset over North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) bombings of Yugoslavia; Suggestion that the US needs to be careful.

Focuses on the possible negotiation of peace between North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Serb forces as of May 5, 1999. Effects of the changed nature of Russian involvement in the NATO conflict against Yugoslav forces in Serbia on possible peace; Details of the change from possibly retargeting their nuclear missiles at the West to sending envoy Viktor Chernomyrdin to the United States; Importance of Russia in the peace.

Reports that with the deal between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the balance of power across Europe has been altered and America's responsibilites expanded across the continent. Speculation as to whether a larger more complicated NATO will lose focus and effectiveness; What experts say.

Reports on the implications of Boris Yeltsin's electoral victory as Russian President on the nation's diplomatic relations with the United States. Nationalist orientation of key voters; Effect of election outcome on President Bill Clinton's bid for a second term; Status of other contenders in the Russian presidential race; Signs of increased authoritarianism in Russia.

Examines the role that Russia is playing in the confrontation between Iraq and the United Nations over weapons inspection teams in late 1997. Why Russia has consistently argued for a gradual lessening of sanctions against Iraq; How it is in a good position to convince Baghdad of the benefits of compliance; The debt that Baghdad owes to Russia; Economic benefits for Russia if the sanctions are lifted.

Reports on the growing thefts of nuclear weapons-usable fissile material from ex-Soviet stocks, as stated by the US presidential panel studying the issue. Implications of the theft; Concerns of the US over the issue; Crisis faced by Russian military forces; Brief on the Nunn-Lugar program designed by the US to help Russians protect their nuclear weapons and materials.

Focuses on US President Bill Clinton's proposed visit to Russia in May 1995 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the allied victory in World War II. Charge of inconsistency in the itinerary; Snubbing of England; Human rights abuse in Chechnya as the main problem.

Reports on the activities of the Russian mafia in Russia and around the world. Details of the activities and crimes of the Russian mafiosi; Decisions taken by the Russian government to deal with the mafia; Problems of Russian mafia in the United States; Information on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation of organized crime in Russia and its fallout in the US.