A TSAR IS BORN.

Authors :: Kotkin, Stephen
Source :: New Republic. 04/05/99, Vol. 220 Issue 14, p16-18. 3p.
Publication Year :: 1999
Abstract: Discusses the possible candidates in the Russian presidential elections of 2000. Consideration of film director Nikita Mikhalkov; Public relations blitz launched by Yuri Luzhkov, a presidential front-runner; Uncertain political plans of Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov; Appeal of Prime Minister Primakov lacked economic aspect; Crackdown on corruption led by the Prime Minister, including the alleged corruption of corporate Boris Berezovsky; Popularity of Mikhalkov among the voters of Russia.