Humiliated in their former empire

Article Abstract:

About 25 million Russians live in the independent states as minorities. In 1940 citizens of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Moldova were sent to labour camps and Stalin's collectivisation of agriculture led to the deaths of millions, so in post-Communist 1992 Russians are intimidated. President Boris Yeltsin must support his people who are experiencing discrimination. He will withdraw Russian troops from those regions except the Baltic states, where he has said troops will remain until ethnic discrimination ends.

Lithuania, Demographic aspects, Yeltsin, Boris, Military policy, Latvia, Commonwealth of Independent States, Estonia, Russians, Moldova, Russians in Latvia, Russians in Estonia, Russians in Lithuania, Russians in Moldavia

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Russians sneer at Yeltsin's 'mediocre chess players.' (Russian government in disarray over policy on Chechnya)

Article Abstract:

There is increasing confusion among leading Russian politicians about the official policy on the rebel republic of Chechnya, and the situation is being made worse by the fact that president Boris Yeltsin is preferring to remain out of public view. The government is now being widely criticised, especially as signs emerge of splits within the defence ministry. The Chechen crisis has served to highlight problems which already existed within the administration.

Chechnya, Russia, Russian foreign relations

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The man who would rule Russia

Article Abstract:

Gennady Zyuganov, the Communist who is challenging Boris Yeltsin for the Russian presidency, is attempting to appeal to Russians who feel nostalgic about Soviet communism. He has strong views which may well bring him into conflict with the west if he becomes president, even though he tries to portray himself as a moderate. These views include restoring respect for the police, army and state security agents.

Political activity, Column, Zyuganov, Gennadi

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