FURTHER ANTICS OF LEBED JUNIOR.

Elected head of administration in Siberia’s Republic of Khakassia last December, Aleksandr Lebed’s younger brother Aleksei says he is determined to crack down on corruption by members of the previous administration. He has ordered an audit of the local government books which is, in accordance with his orders, being carried out at gun point. (Ekho Moskvy, February 20)

Nuclear Dangers in Moscow.