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Deputies of the upper house of the Russian parliament, the Federation Council, have reacted nervously to President Boris Yeltsin's statement of September 8 that he will make a decree on the organization of the house. Yeltsin revealed in his remarks that his decree envisages that... MORE

The first group of State Duma deputies flies out to Belgrade and Pale September 13, according to the office of Duma Chairman Ivan Rybkin. The decision to send deputies to the conflict zone was based on a resolution taken during Saturday's emergency session. This will... MORE

The joint command drill named "Peacemaker '95" will be held October 16-31 near Fort Riley, Kansas, according to a September 12 statement by Colonel Nikolai Malyshev, the Army press center chief. Russia will be represented by about 150 soldiers of the 27th Mechanized Infantry Division,... MORE

The Russian government announced that Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin will visit South Korea from September 27-30, and Canada from October 2-6. Grachev's Tough Talk.

According to an aide to Grachev, the telephone consultation took place Monday. Grachev reportedly informed Secretary William Perry of Moscow's position, said that "NATO actions virtually exceeded the U.N. peacekeeping mandate in the region," and emphasized "the unacceptability of resuming air and artillery strikes and... MORE

Several newly independent states have taken issue with President Boris Yeltsin's September 8 warning that Russia might respond to NATO's enlargement by assembling a "new [military] bloc" comprised of the former Soviet republics. Ukrainian foreign minister Hennady Udovenko expressed concern lest Ukraine become a buffer... MORE

In a televised appearance, Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev rejected Duma accusations that his Balkan policy has "failed." According to Kozyrev, Russia is not in any position to confront the West over the Bosnian Serbs, and any deterioration of her relations with the US and the... MORE

U.S. State Department spokesman Nicholas Burns characterized the unpleasantry with Russia as merely "a tactical disagreement." "We believe that the United States, NATO, and Russia will continue to cooperate and that ultimately we can work this out," he said. White House spokesman Mike McCurry said,... MORE

The Contact Group on Bosnia will meet on Thursday in Geneva in an attempt to chart further steps toward peace in the region. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke will attend for the United States. Russia, which will host the meeting, will send first deputy... MORE