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Russia’s High Court Confirms Media’s Free Speech Rights During Elections

Russia's top court has struck down parts of new regulations restricting media coverage during the run-up to December elections.

Russia Reportedly Uncovers Terrorist Base; Colonel Convicted of Chechen Murder

Russian authorities claimed Friday to have uncovered a base near Moscow for suicide bombers in an "anti-terror" operation they said had prevented planned attacks.

Russia’s Largest Private TV Station Shuts Down

The Russian Media Ministry ended broadcasts of financially troubled TVS, the country's last independent national television station, and replaced it with a new state-run sports channel.

Russian Parliament Approves Limited Chechen Amnesty

Russia's parliament gave final approval Friday to a resolution that will provide partial amnesty for separatist fighters in Chechnya as part of the Kremlin's plan to stabilize the war-torn Russian republic.

U.N. Rejects Bid to Censure Russia on Alleged Chechnya Abuses

By PBS News Hour

The United Nations Human Rights Commission rejected Wednesday the latest bid by the European Union to formally censure Russia for alleged human rights violations in the war-torn republic of Chechnya.

Putin, Chirac, Schroeder Discuss Post-Saddam Iraq

By PBS News Hour

The leaders of France, Germany and Russia, all of whom have publicly opposed the war in Iraq, said Friday that Washington should give the United Nations a leading role in the governance of post-war Iraq.

Officials Investigate Shooting Attack on Russian Convoy

National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice, in Moscow to discuss the war in Iraq, met with Russian officials Monday to allay concerns following a Sunday attack on a Russian diplomatic convoy as it attempted to leave the war zone.

Russian Diplomatic Convoy Attacked in Iraq

A convoy of vehicles carrying the Russian ambassador to Iraq and several other diplomats came under fire Sunday as the envoys evacuated Baghdad. Coalition forces said the strike occurred in Iraqi-controlled territory.

Russia Protests Bombing Near Baghdad Embassy

Russia criticized the U.S.-led war in Iraq Wednesday, accusing the coalition of bombing targets very near its embassy in Baghdad and threatening the Russian citizens still working in the Iraqi capital.

France, Germany, Russia Decry U.S. Attack Plans

By PBS News Hour

Representatives from France, Germany and Russia denounced U.S. plans to attack Iraq and unseat Saddam Hussein during a United Nations Security Council session Wednesday.