US DENIES VISA TO SINGER WITH TIES TO CRIME.

Moscow media–includingthe June 24 Segodnya–have given prominent coverage toan American decision to refuse an immigrant visa to Russian singerIosif Kobzon because of the latter’s ties to organized crime.According to press reports, Kobzon has direct links to Russianmafiosi arrested in New York in May 1995.

Estonian Premier Welcomes Russia-NATO Contacts.