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August 10, 2004
Zdravstvuite Russia! 2004-08-10

Winds of Change.NET Regional Briefings run on Tuesdays & Wednesdays, and sometimes Fridays too. This Regional Briefing focuses on the enigma that is Russia, via Joel Gaines of No Pundit Intended. Joel is a veteran of the Gulf War with the 3rd Armor Division, where he worked in an intelligence capacity. He speaks Russian, and has worked in several of the former soviet satellites.

TOP TOPIC

  • Re-emergence of the 5th Directorate? Under President Vladimir Putin, three major security services reorganizations have taken place. Today, Russia has the FSB - great grandson of the KGB. When Putin created the FSB, several controversial policy changes also occurred - one was the return of "political surveillance". The question is: Is President Putin out to destroy his political opponents in an attempt to ensure his continued rule?

Other Topics Today Include: Icon of Soviet era to privatize, Fewer Russians in poverty, YUKOS death struggle, Gulag legacy, Chechen seperatist leader dashes hopes of diplomatic solution, Will Alkhanov live long enough to be Chechnya's President?, Russia RDF exercise in Central Asia, Georgia-Russia relations souring, Russia and Lithuania trade diplomatic body shots, Einstein duped by lady spy.

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