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January 3, 2000 -- Power Shift Russia's acting president Vladimir Putin promises to clean up widespread corruption.

January 2, 2000 -- Yeltsin Resigns Russian President Boris Yeltsin steps down in a surprise New Year's Eve announcement.

December 20, 1999 -- Voting For Stability Three experts discuss the results of yesterday's parliament elections.

December 17, 1999 -- Russian Parliamentary Elections Correspondent Simon Marks of Feature Story News reports from Moscow on Sunday's Chechnya-laden elections in Russia.

October 6, 1999 -- Following the Money Robert O'Harrow of the Washington Post tracks the intricacies of the Russia/Bank ofNew York money laundering scandal.

September 15, 1999 -- Moscow's Money Problems Special correspondent Simon Marks reports extensively from Moscow on Russia's money laundering crisis.

August 9, 1999 -- Another Kremlin Shake-Up Three experts discuss the latest political moves by Russian President Boris Yeltsin.

June 24, 1999 -- Russia's Rage Special correspondent Paul Miller reports from Moscow on anti-American sentiment among Russians.

June 8, 1999 -- Russia's Role Former Sen. Sam Nunn and Sen. Richard Lugar discuss Russia's role in negotiating the draft of the U.N. resolution. The two just returned from a trip to Moscow.

May 12, 1999 -- Kremlin Shake-Up Experts discuss the firing of Russian Prime Minister Primakov and where it leaves Kosovo diplomacy.

May 12, 1999 -- Yeltsin Sacks Government An Online NewsHour report on Yeltsin's firing of his prime minister and other officials.

February 15, 1999 -- An Ailing President Simon Marks reports from Russia on the uncertain future of its ailing president, Boris Yeltsin, and its government.

December 24, 1998 -- A Murder in Russia A look at the murder of a pro-democracy legislator and the impact her death is having on the Russian politics.

October 27, 1998 -- Collapsing Economy How are ordinary Russians dealing with an unstable economy?

September 17, 1998 -- Forum: Russia's Crisis Experts respond to viewer questions on Russia's economic woes.

September 14, 1998 -- A Russian Premier Can the new prime minister, Yevgeny Primakov, lead his country out of crisis?

September 2, 1998 -- Crisis Management Can Russia find a way out of its political and financial problems?

August 31, 1998 -- Time of Turmoil Special Correspondent Simon Marks looks at how the Russian people view the economic and political crisis.

August 31, 1998 -- World Leader President Clinton heads to Moscow for a summit with Russian President Yeltsin.

August 24, 1998 -- Russian Shuffle Will another switch in leadership help Russia's crippled economy?

July 13, 1998 -- To Russia With Interest International lenders agree to loan Russia over $22 billion.

 

May 28, 1998 -- Troubled Ruble Russian financial markets have been tumbling.

April 24, 1998 -- Winning Team After two unsuccessful tries, Sergei Kiriyenko was confirmed on Friday as Russia's Prime Minister.

March 23, 1998 -- Kremlin Shake-Up In a surprise move, President Yeltsin dismisses his entire cabinet.

March 19, 1998 -- AWOL Arsenal Who is controlling nuclear weapons in the former Soviet Union?

January 6, 1998 -- Moscow's Missles A postscript on the issues facing people in charge of nuclear weapons in Russia.

December 26, 1997 -- Shattered Health Since the breakup of the USSR in 1991, Russia's public health care system has fallen into disarray with horrific results.

September 29, 1997 -- Religion in Russia A new Russian law limits all religions outside the Orthodox Church.

July 22, 1997 -- David Hoffman Elizabeth Farnsworth speaks with David Hoffman, The Washington Post's Moscow Correspondent since 1995.

February 7, 1997 -- Uneasy Alliance Russia's second-in-command, Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin, met with Vice President Al Gore to prepare for a Clinton-Yeltsin summit in March.

December 26, 1996 -- Ambitious Mayor A look at the powerful mayor of Moscow, one of Russia's rising politicians.

November 25, 1996 -- Forum: Russia's Future Experts respond to viewer questions on the Russia's political and economic future.

November 22, 1996 -- Russia's Alexander Lebed Russia's former national security chief says Boris Yeltsin remains a sick man and is not in control of the country.

October 17, 1996 -- Yeltsin Fires Lebed Russian President Boris Yeltsin fires his controversial security chief.

July 4, 1996 -- Yeltsin Re-Elected Elizabeth Farnsworth talks with two experts about what the re-election of Boris Yeltsin means for Russia, Eastern Europe and America.

July 3, 1996 -- Healthy Win, Healthy Heart? In a controversial runoff, 67% of 108 million eligible Russians voted for a president. The turnout means certain victory for Boris Yeltsin. But is Yeltsin's health good enough to last another four year term?

July 2, 1996 -- Runoff Elections Special correspondent Simon Marks reports on the second round of presidential elections in Russia.

June 18, 1996 -- Forum: Russian Elections Is Russia flirting with a return to Communism?

June 17, 1996 -- Back to the Ballot Box Russians turn out to vote in their first presidential election.

June 14, 1996 -- Russian Elections The Russian people go to the polls to vote for one of the 10 canadidates running for that country's presidentcy.

June 4, 1996 -- Ambassador Thomas Pickering The United States' representative in Russia, discusses with Margaret Warner the upcoming Russian Elections.

May 24, 1996 -- Gennady Zyuganov NewsHour special correspondent Simon Marks speaks with Communist presidential candidate Gennady Zyuganov and Elizabeth Farnsworth analyzes the interview with Russian expert David Remnick.

February 14, 1996 -- Yeltsin's Last Race? A preview of the upcoming Russian election season.

December 18, 1995 -- Russia Votes Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks to two veteran Russia watchers for analysis of the Russian parliamentary elections.

Additional Russia Coverage: The Battle for Chechnya


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