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A tense day unfolded on Friday in Yugoslavia as several hundred Russian troops moved unexpectedly into the region, sparking fears that they might continue southward into Kosovo and create a safe haven for Serbs. The move raised several questions about the intentions of the Russian troops and their potential impact
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott expressed hopes that the U.S. and Russia were moving closer to a compromise on Russia's role in a Kosovo peacekeeping force, but key issues remain unresolved. The talks were tinged with urgency after 200 Russian paratroopers unexpectedly arrived in
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As negotiations between US and Russian military officials in Moscow continue to shape Russia's participation in an international peacekeeping force in Kosovo, tensions remain high. Russia's success in helping forge a peace settlement between Yugoslavia and NATO has elevated its stature in the West, but Russian
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Senior officials from the Group of Eight (G8) countries and Russia have reached a significant breakthrough in their efforts to bring peace to Kosovo. After two days of intense talks in Germany, the foreign ministers have drafted a United Nations Security Council resolution to be adopted once a Serbian withdrawal
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NATO and Yugoslav military officials held high-level discussions in a camouflaged tent in Macedonia on the terms of the withdrawal of Serb troops from Kosovo, raising hopes for peace after 77 days of air war. The talks came after a collapse of military negotiations over the weekend, but with increased
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Tensions ran high outside Bonn on Monday as United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov engaged in daylong talks aimed at resolving a pivotal UN Security Council resolution that seeks to legitimize a NATO-led force in Kosovo. The talks, which also included foreign ministers
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As NATO's airstrikes continue, Serb troops have shown no signs of ceasing their violent campaign against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo. Despite initial hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough, the conflict's trajectory has shifted towards a protracted and potentially bloody war. With NATO requesting an additional 300 combat
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US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright met with Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov for three hours to discuss NATO's bombing campaign in Yugoslavia, but were unable to reach a consensus. The meeting confirmed Russia's strong opposition to the NATO offensive, with Ivanov stating that the sooner
Russia
Russian President Boris Yeltsin has appointed former spymaster and foreign minister Yevgeny Primakov as the country's new Prime Minister, signaling a compromise candidate to end a power struggle in the government. The choice of Primakov, 68, is seen as a calming influence on the country, with opposition politicians
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President Boris Yeltsin yesterday nominated Yevgeny Primakov, his former spy chief, as Prime Minister to head emergency efforts to stem the country's economic crisis. The nomination comes after leaders on all sides had warned of a political explosion if President Yeltsin had again nominated Viktor Chernomyrdin, his first
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German Chancellor candidate Gerhard Schroeder has accused outgoing Chancellor Helmut Kohl of prioritizing Russian President Boris Yeltsin over broader German-Russian relations, a move that Schroeder believes has led to billions of marks in German aid being misused. Schroeder's comments come as Kohl's re-election bid falters, with
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United States President Bill Clinton arrived in Moscow today to meet with Russian President Boris Yeltsin, amidst a backdrop of global financial chaos and rising tensions between the two superpowers. The summit, which marks the first formal bilateral talks between the presidents since March 1997, is expected to focus on
