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| 2000 |
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| Aug.12 |
Kursk submarine went down| All 118 crew members on board the nuclear submarine perished when the Kursk exploded and sank | | |
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| Nov.15 |
Blasts near Kursk
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| Nov.22 |
Sunken Kursk to be raised
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| Dec.1 |
Russia Deploys Strategic Bombers Russia had deployed nuclear-capable bombers to bases opposite Alaska for training
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| Dec.9 |
16 killed in Chechen car bomb Bomb has exploded near a mosque killing 16 children and teenagers and injuring 20
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| Dec.9 |
Posthumous award for Kursk crew
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| Dec.17 |
2 die in Chechen rebel attacks 1 policeman and a Chechen rebel dead when rebels launched an attack on the pro-Russia Grozny mayor's offices
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| 2000 |
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| Aug.12 |
Kursk submarine went down| All 118 crew members on board the nuclear submarine perished when the Kursk exploded and sank | | |
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| Nov.16 |
$150 million loan to fight AIDS
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| Nov.26 |
Massive earthquake
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| Dec.1 |
Big freeze, power cuts
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| 2000 |
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| Dec.12 |
Russian media magnate arrested Gusinsky, wanted in Russia for alleged embezzlement. Legal team would fight to block his extradition
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| Dec.15 |
Chernobyl down permanently| Nuclear power station has been officially closed down, 14 years after the explosion | |
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| Dec.22 |
Bail granted to Gusinsky Russian media boss is being released from jail by Spain on $5.5 million bail
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| 2000 |
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| May.14 |
Czech Rep wins World Hockey Final: Slovakia-Czech Rep. 3-5 (0-3, 1-0, 2-2)
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| Nov.2 |
Kasparov lost world title to Kramnik Final Score: Kramnik 8.5 - 6.5 Kasparov
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| 2000 |
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| Nov.16 |
Wife convicted of general's murder
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| Nov.16 |
Media baron accuses Putin of fraud
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| Dec.4 |
Arrest warrant for tycoon
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| Dec.6 |
U.S. man convicted on spy charges E. Pope has been found guilty of spying and sentenced to a 20-year jail
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| Dec.7 |
Clemency considered for American
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| Dec.8 |
3 dead in market blasts
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| Dec.8 |
Pardon recommended for E. Pope
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| Dec.9 |
Putin set to free U.S. spy President Putin has said he is likely to pardon E. Pope
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| Dec.9 |
16 killed in Chechen car bomb Bomb has exploded near a mosque killing 16 children and teenagers and injuring 20
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| Dec.12 |
Russian media magnate arrested Gusinsky, wanted in Russia for alleged embezzlement. Legal team would fight to block his extradition
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| Dec.14 |
Convicted Spy Leaves Russia E. Pope left Russia on after President Putin freed him from a 20-year jail sentence due to his poor health
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| Dec.19 |
Moscow deputy mayor shot| I. Ordzhonikidze has been wounded in an assassination attempt. Gunmen fired on his car killing driver | |
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| Dec.22 |
Bail granted to Gusinsky Russian media boss is being released from jail by Spain on $5.5 million bail
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| 2000 |
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| Mar.27 |
Putin elected president| Putin had gained an unassailable lead over the Communist leader, Gennady Zyuganov, winning more than half of the votes | | |
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| Nov.16 |
Media baron accuses Putin of fraud
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| Nov.16 |
$150 million loan to fight AIDS
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| Nov.29 |
Talks on ending sanctions
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| Dec.3 |
Chernobyl victims demand dues
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| Dec.4 |
Arrest warrant for tycoon
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| Dec.7 |
Clemency considered for American
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| Dec.8 |
Pardon recommended for E. Pope
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| Dec.14 |
Putin Condemns Embargo Russian president and Fidel Castro talked on trade, debt issues
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| Dec.18 |
Putin visit Canada| Russian president has 3-day state visit. He discussed with Chretien trade and security | |
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| Dec.19 |
Spy chiefs hail Cold War legacy Case of U.S. businessman Pope has vindicated operations and will act as a warning to other foreign agents
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| Dec.20 |
Soviet anthem approved Federation Council has voted to adopt the music of the Soviet anthem as the national hymn.
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| Dec.21 |
Salvation Army could be expelled Moscow Justice Ministry considers it a subversive military organization
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| Dec.21 |
Putin lights Hanukkah menorah Russian President lighted a menorah at a Jewish community center. Netanyahu was present
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| Dec.22 |
Russia Rehabilitates Wallenberg The prosecutor-general's office concludes that Wallenberg and his driver were repressed by Soviet authorities
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| Dec.26 |
Russia: Lenin is man of the century Dictator Josef Stalin was 2nd, human rights advocate Andrei Sakharov came 3rd
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| Dec.27 |
Controlled Mir re-entry promised Mission control flight director did not believe the Mir would spiral out of control and plunge to earth