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CHECHNYA: RUSSIAN FORCES SEARCH FOR CHECHEN FIGHTERS
Russian/Nat
Throughout Chechnya, Russian soldiers have been searching captured villages and towns for Chechen fighters.
The exact number of arrests is unknown - but Russian military sources in Chechnya who wished to remain anonymous -...
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RUSSIA: PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS WRAP
Russian/Nat
The pro-Kremlin Unity party has led centrist groups on Monday to their strongest election showing in the post-Soviet era.
The success of this policy-less party is a ringing endorsement of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and...
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RUSSIA: STALINISTS CRITICIZE YELTSIN HANDLING OF CHECHNYA
Eng/Russian/Natsot
President Yeltsin's handling of the crisis in Chechnya has again been criticised today.
Hardline Stalinists celebrating the birth of the dead dictator have accused the Russian President of weakness.
Joseph Stalin...
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Chechnya - Last Russian combat unit withdrawal
The last Russian combat unit pulled out of Chechnya on Sunday (29/12), under a peace deal between Moscow and separatist leaders.
The 205th motorised brigade withdrew from the main Russian military base in Khankala, leaving only logistics...
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Heads of state arrive, photo op and summit opening, adds Blair
1. Wide shot, hall with media
2. Various, Russian president Vladimir Putin meeting leaders
3. Media
4. Various, EU leaders walk into hall for photo opportunity
5. Various, photo opportunity
6. Wide shot, round table
7. Various, leaders...
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RUSSIA: MOSCOW: RADIO LIBERTY CORESPONDENT HELD
English/Nat
Radio Liberty is seeking clarification from the Russian Authorities regarding the detention of Andrei Babitsky, the Radio Liberty correspondent in Chechnya.
Andrei Babitsky was detained by Russian authorities last week while...
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RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: RUSSIAN SOLDIERS PULL OUT OF GROZNY
Russian/Nat
Truckloads of Russian soldiers pulled out of the Chechen capital past rebel fighters Wednesday as peace efforts crept forward in the breakaway republic.
Two days after truce violations halted the military's withdrawal almost...
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RUSSIA: CELEBRATION OF SEVENTY YEARS OF PARATROOPS
Russian/Nat
Russia's airborne troops have staged a celebration in Moscow to mark 70 years since the formation of the paratroop division.
But the shadow of the ongoing conflict in Chechnya wasn't far away.
Paratroopers have played a...
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RUSSIA: DAGESTAN: HOSTAGE SITUATION CONTINUES
Russian/Nat
The hostage drama in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan continues despite Chechen rebels freeing up to three thousand people.
160 hostages were taken with the rebels when they fled in a convoy of buses hoping to make...
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RUSSIA: COUNCIL OF EUROPE'S VERDICT ON CHECHEN CONFLICT
Russian/Eng/Nat
A human rights body from the Council of Europe has blamed Russia for the flare-up of hostilities in the Caucusus.
The criticism came after a two day tour by a representative group which visited towns in Dagestan and...
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Chechnya - Russians Attack Chechen Stronghold
Russian forces said they had moved in on the Chechen rebel stronghold of Novogrozny, east of the capital Grozny, on Tuesday (20/2) and were controlling part of the town. It's reported that street battles are being fought between Russian...
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Chechnya - Pro independence rally
Thousands of Chechens gathered for an exhuberant pro-independence rally in the ruined centre of Grozny on Thursday (23/1) as the breakaway republic's presidential elections hit the final straight.
Four days before the elections, in which...
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Chechnya-Hindu Sect Opens Food Depot In War Zone
Grozny, Chechnya Engcom/Natural Sound Duration: 1.16"
Few religious groups preach more vigorously than the Hare Krishna
sect. The Hindu sect has recently established a foothold in
Grozny, the war-ravaged capital of Chechnya....
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SWITZERLAND: GENEVA: ANDREI KOZYREV / WARREN CHRISTOPHER TALKS
Eng/Russian/Natsot
U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher challenged his Russian counterpart today (Wednesday) on arms sales to Iran and Russia's plans to develop oil projects in Iraq.
Russia's foreign minister, Andrei Kozyrev , took...
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RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: TALKS TO END WAR CONTINUE
Russian/Nat
Russian and rebel negotiators met in the Chechen capital of Grozny Wednesday for more talks on ending the six-month war in the breakaway southern republic.
President Yeltsin has reportedly given the Russian delegation the...
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Chechnya - Russian Hostages Released
Forty Russian hostages, including 10 women, were released by Chechen separatists on Friday (4/5) in the Chechen capital Grozny after being held for almost two months.
tank leaving Russian military base in Grozny
group of released people...
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Ingushetia - Chechens And Russians Hold Talks
High-level Chechen rebel and Russian negotiators met in Nazran, Ingushetia on Tuesday (4/6) to try to consolidate the tense ceasefire in Chechnya and arrange prisoner exchanges.
Ingush parliament building
Russian nationalities minister...
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UN: RUSSIAN ENVOY TO UN PRESS CONFERENCE
English/Nat
Russia's ambassador to the United Nations has criticised the World body for inaction in a number of current emergencies and conflicts.
Sergey Lavrov, said it was time to take the politics out of humanitarian missions.
He also...
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Chechnya - Civilians flee Grozny
The Russian military command confirmed on Sunday (11/8) that at least 200 Russian soldiers had been killed in the latest battle with rebel Chechen fighters for control of Grozny. Another 800 Russian troops had been wounded and many were...
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Reaction to UN report calling for human rights reforms
Moscow - 30 October 2009
1. Mid of Lyudmila Alexeyeva, human rights activist and Moscow Helsinki Group leader, entering news conference
2. Mid of media
3. Mid of Alexeyeva and other human rights activists at news conference
4....
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Plight of Chechen refugees who have fled into Ingushetia
Camp Sputnik
22 January 2003
1. Various of refugees building shelter
2. Various of refugees fixing electrical wiring for tent
3. UPSOUND (Russian) Woman saying "I promised that I would dance if I got a new tent" then dancing
4. Various...
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CHECHNYA: NEW BATTLES TAKE PLACE
Russian/Nat
Russian troops fought new battles with Chechen guerrillas on Thursday - despite claims in Moscow that the rebels were almost finished.
Units of Chechen fighters are still active in the mountainous south of the republic...
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NORWAY: RUSSIAN PRESIDENT BORIS YELTSIN VISIT
Russian/Nat
Russian President, Boris Yeltsin, says he hopes to resolve his differences with the U-S over NATO expansion.
He held out the olive branch at the end of his trip to Norway, where he had talks with the Prime Minster Gro Harlem...
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RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: FORMER SOVIET ARMY CAPTAIN LEAVES GROZNY
Russian/Nat
Trapped until now in Grozny, a paralysed former Soviet Army captain and his wife have finally been able to leave the Chechen capital.
Their home was near the presidential palace, where some of the worst shelling and fighting...