MOSCOW ENTERS EUROBOND MARKET.

The Russian government willfloat $100 million in Eurobonds, Moscow radio reported May 23.This is the first time Moscow has sought to enter this capitalmarket since the end of the Soviet Union. In making thisannouncement, Russia’s chief debt negotiator Oleg Davydov saidthat he expected little progress in the rescheduling ofRussia’s $130 billion debt to the West.

Federation Council Blocks TV Privatization.