CHERNOMYRDIN: MOSCOW WILL CRUSH ALL CHECHEN PROVOCATIONS.

Publication: Monitor Volume: 1 Issue: 79

Theday after Russian forces killed 60-80 Chechens in retaking a policestation in Chechnya, Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin said onAugust 22 that Moscow still wants peace talks to proceed but willdo whatever necessary to punish those who engage in provocations,Russian radio reported. Using