…LOOK TO BE ECONOMIC SUPERPOWER.

In a recent poll, 75 percent of respondents said they believe it is very important for Russia to regain its position as a superpower. Some 62 percent want to see their country become a world economic leader, while 30 percent believe that it should aim for military as well as economic leadership. (Nezavisimoe voennoe obozrenie, June 7-13)

Agenda for Chernomyrdin’s China Visit.