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FBI agent charged with espionage Russian diplomats leave U.S. Mir destroyed in fiery descent  After 15 years in space, station re-entered the atmosphere and plunged into the South Pacific 20 dead in blasts Bosses ousted at Russia's NTV NTV management wrested control Plane crash kills 143 Russia and China sign alliance Rogge wins top Olympics job Bush, Putin agree on missile talks Gunmen take 40 hostage   Putin meets Kim Jong Il  North Korean leader intends to observe the moratorium on long-range missile testing until 2003 Putin pledges support for US Putin: We failed to see threat Jet explodes over Black Sea   A Russian airliner travelling from Israel to Siberia has crashed into the sea with 76 people on board Blair in terror talks with Putin Raising of the Kursk begins Kiev accepts jet crash missile theory Russia shuts Cuba spy base   Putin visits Bush  US and Russia Presidents are focusing on reducing nuclear arsenals and Afganistan Bush, Putin fail to agree on missiles Russia and NATO agree joint action US withdraws from ABM treaty
Feb.20   FBI
Mar.21   Washington
Mar.22   Fiji
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Apr.3   Moscow
Apr.14   Moscow
Jul.3   Siberia
Jul.16   Moscow
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Jul.30  
Aug.4   Moscow
Sep.24   Moscow
Sep.25   Berlin
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Oct.12   Kiev
Oct.17   Cuba
Nov.13   Washington
Nov.15   Texas
Dec.7   NATO
Dec.13   Washington
  Bush has officially announced withdrawal from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty with Russia





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Russia-Ukraine summit FBI agent charged with espionage  R. Hanssen, 27-year veteran FBI agent, worked an assignment sniffing out Russian spies Hijack plane lands in Saudi Russian diplomats leave U.S.  6 Russian diplomats accused of direct contact with Hanssen have left U.S. Additional 40 planned to be expelled Mir destroyed in fiery descent


February 2001 ... more > Top ^
Feb.12   Ukraine
Feb.20   FBI  


March 2001 ... more > Top ^
Mar.15   Saudi Arabia
Mar.16    Russia seeks hijack extraditions
Mar.20    Bitter winter claims reindeer
Mar.21   Washington  
Mar.22   Fiji  
  After 15 years in space, station re-entered the atmosphere and plunged into the South Pacific
Mar.23   Moscow Moscow expels 4 U.S. diplomats     20 dead in blasts  90 wounded in 2 separate blasts. Car exploded in a central market Mar.24    Russia blames Chechens for blasts Mar.25    Security high after bombs    Russia talks islands with Japan    Car bomb arrests Mar.27   Moscow Russia orders 4 U.S. diplomats out  Moscow  Russia blasts U.S.-Chechen meeting

April 2001 ... more > Top ^
Apr.3   Moscow   Bosses ousted at Russia's NTV
  A state-run gas giant Gazprom has taken control of only independent nationwide television station  Moscow  TV takeover sparks protest Apr.4   Moscow Ted Turner signs NTV deal
Apr.6  Moscow  EU takes Kyoto fight to Moscow Apr.7   Moscow NTV rally Apr.9  Moscow  Putin steers clear of NTV row Apr.10    Schroeder enters NTV fray Apr.11  Kosovo  Peacekeeper killed Apr.12    Russia remembers Gagarin mission    First Bush-Putin meeting planned  Chechnya  Bomb kills senior official Apr.13   Moscow Jordan claims control of NTV Apr.14   Moscow   NTV management wrested control  The morning news was cut off mid-sentence. Renegade staff is broadcasting on a smaller channel Apr.18  Spain  Gusinsky awaits appeal Apr.22   Istanbul Gunmen took 100 hostages Apr.23  Istanbul  Hotel hostages released Apr.28  Kazakhstan  First Tourist Blasts Off for Space

May 2001 ... more > Top ^
May.2    Russia calls for missile talks May.8  Chechnya  Battle leaves dozens dead May.10    Fire at satellite centre May.13  Arctic  Starving seals stranded on ice May.15  Chechnya  Russia accused over mass grave May.16    Russia backs Annan 2nd term May.17  Switzerland  Borodin silent before Swiss court  Kosovo  Peacekeepers in firefight  Moscow  EU wants Russia to trade in euros May.18  Chechnya  Chechens kill Russian colonel  Moscow  Russia agrees deal to raise Kursk May.19   Washington Ivanov on high-intensity U.S. visit
May.23  Moscow  Nuclear powers unite against NMD May.29  Moscow  Court liquidates Gusinsky's empire May.31  Belarus  Grenade attack on Russian embassy

June 2001 ... more > Top ^
Jun.13    Russia investigates U.S. lecturer  Switzerland  Trying to save sturgeon Jun.19  Moscow  Putin vows to retain Chechnya   Chechnya Car bombs
Jun.23  Moscow  Putin renews nuclear arms warning

July 2001 ... more > Top ^
Jul.2   Moscow Chirac visits Putin
Jul.3   Siberia   Plane crash kills 143  Passenger plane, Tupolev 154, crashed and burned in Siberia with 133 passengers and 10 crew members Jul.4  Moscow  Plane crash victims mourned    Kursk salvage operation gears up Jul.6  Washington  FBI spy Hanssen pleads guilty Jul.11  Siberia  8 die in Siberia floods Jul.12   Moscow Beijing is favorite for 2008 Games Jul.13  Moscow  10 killed in air crash Jul.15    Russia condemns U.S. missile test    Divers prepare for Kursk mission Jul.16   Moscow   Russia and China sign alliance  Presidents Zemin and Putin Good Neighbourly Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation to oppose to the U.S. plans   Moscow   Rogge wins top Olympics job
  Belgian has been elected as the president of the International Olympic Committee. He succeeds Samaranch Jul.17    Kursk site tested Jul.18    First stage Kursk salvage complete Jul.20  Chechnya  9 dead in crash Jul.21    Divers begin Kursk recovery Jul.22       Bush, Putin agree on missile talks  Presidents unexpectedly have agreed to tie plans for a missile defence shield to reducing nuclear stockpiles    Holes cut in to Kursk hull Jul.24    Kursk radiation threat denied Jul.25  Siberia  Kim Jong-il on rail trip to Moscow Jul.26  Moscow  U.S. pushes ahead with NMD plan Jul.30     Gunmen take 40 hostage
  2 masked men have taken hostage people travelling on a bus in southern Russia Jul.31    Gunfire at Russia hostage siege

August 2001 ... more > Top ^
Aug.3    Russia frees jailed U.S. student Aug.4   Moscow     Putin meets Kim Jong Il
  North Korean leader intends to observe the moratorium on long-range missile testing until 2003
 Chechnya  11 officers killed Aug.5  Moscow  Kim tours space center Aug.6   Chechnya Russia seals off Grozny Aug.15  Siberia  Radioactive devices stolen Aug.19  Moscow  Russia commemorates 1991 coup Aug.25    Race against time to raise Kursk

September 2001 ... more > Top ^
Sep.3  Chechnya  Explosion at Chechen headquarters Sep.13   Kursk bow sawn off
Sep.17   Chechnya Rebels launch big offensive Sep.18  Chechnya  400 arrested after attacks Sep.24   Moscow     Putin pledges support for US  Russian President says country will support operations in Afghanistan and widen the cooperation with the alliance Sep.25   Berlin     Putin: We failed to see threat  Russian President has said that because Cold War mentality East and West failed to spot terrorism Sep.26  Washington  Chechens told to break with Bin Laden

October 2001 ... more > Top ^
Oct.1  Belgium  Putin talks tough on terrorism Oct.2    Russia needs no proof Oct.3  European Union  Russia closes ranks with EU Oct.4     Jet explodes over Black Sea
Map of Black Sea Russia
  A Russian airliner travelling from Israel to Siberia has crashed into the sea with 76 people on board
  Moscow     Blair in terror talks with Putin  UK Prime Minister has arrived in Moscow  Ukraine  Sources: missile downed Russian jet    Black Sea crash wreckage located Oct.5  Ukraine  Ukraine missile may have hit plane Oct.6   England England and Russia qualified    Foreign objects in plane wreckage Oct.7       Raising of the Kursk begins  Dutch salvage company Mammoet started the operation to raise the wreck of the sunken Russian sub Oct.12   Kiev   Kiev accepts jet crash missile theory  Ukraine has accepted that its missiles may have shot down a Russian passenger plane travelling from Tel Aviv Oct.17   Cuba   Russia shuts Cuba spy base  The Lourdes station, a radar base, with 1,500 Russians, is too expensive to maintain Oct.23    Kursk investigators examine sub Oct.25    Kursk gives up its dead

November 2001 ... more > Top ^
Nov.5   Explosives halt Kursk lifting
Nov.6   Moscow Vajpayee held talks with Putin Nov.13   Washington     Putin visits Bush
  US and Russia Presidents are focusing on reducing nuclear arsenals and Afganistan
Nov.15   Texas     Bush, Putin fail to agree on missiles  After a 3-day summit both presidents have promised to keep talking on an agreement on missile defense Nov.16   Kursk remains to be scrapped
Nov.19   24 dead in plane crash Nov.30   AIDS sweeping eastern Europe

December 2001 ... more > Top ^
Dec.1   Moscow Kursk inquiry punished admirals
  Russian Far East Plane crash kills 17 Dec.5   Russia to cut oil exports   Dotcom tycoon space bound Dec.7   NATO   Russia and NATO agree joint action  Agreement is creating a new council on issues ranging from civil emergencies to missile defence Dec.10   Moscow Russia, U.S. close on weapons cuts Dec.13   Washington   US withdraws from ABM treaty
  Bush has officially announced withdrawal from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty with Russia
  Moscow Putin: U.S. ABM move 'a mistake'


Gunmen took 100 hostages   Bush, Putin agree on missile talks  Presidents unexpectedly have agreed to tie plans for a missile defence shield to reducing nuclear stockpiles Russia seals off Grozny Rebels launch big offensive   Putin pledges support for US  Russian President says country will support operations in Afghanistan and widen the cooperation with the alliance Kiev accepts jet crash missile theory  Ukraine has accepted that its missiles may have shot down a Russian passenger plane travelling from Tel Aviv Russia shuts Cuba spy base  The Lourdes station, a radar base, with 1,500 Russians, is too expensive to maintain Explosives halt Kursk lifting   Bush, Putin fail to agree on missiles  After a 3-day summit both presidents have promised to keep talking on an agreement on missile defense Kursk remains to be scrapped Kursk inquiry punished admirals Russia and NATO agree joint action  Agreement is creating a new council on issues ranging from civil emergencies to missile defence Russia, U.S. close on weapons cuts US withdraws from ABM treaty




Russia, 2001 War & Army Timeline ... See World War & Army timeline Top ^
2001
Apr.11  Kosovo  Peacekeeper killed
Apr.22   Istanbul
May.2    Russia calls for missile talks
May.8  Chechnya  Battle leaves dozens dead
May.15  Chechnya  Russia accused over mass grave
May.17  Kosovo  Peacekeepers in firefight
May.18  Chechnya  Chechens kill Russian colonel
May.23  Moscow  Nuclear powers unite against NMD
Jun.23  Moscow  Putin renews nuclear arms warning
Jul.4    Kursk salvage operation gears up
Jul.15    Russia condemns U.S. missile test
Jul.18    First stage Kursk salvage complete
Jul.20  Chechnya  9 dead in crash
Jul.22  
Jul.26  Moscow  U.S. pushes ahead with NMD plan
Aug.4  Chechnya  11 officers killed
Aug.6   Chechnya
Sep.17   Chechnya
Sep.18  Chechnya  400 arrested after attacks
Sep.24   Moscow
Sep.26  Washington  Chechens told to break with Bin Laden
Oct.4  Ukraine  Sources: missile downed Russian jet
Oct.5  Ukraine  Ukraine missile may have hit plane
Oct.6    Foreign objects in plane wreckage
Oct.12   Kiev
Oct.17   Cuba
Oct.23    Kursk investigators examine sub
Nov.5  
Nov.15   Texas
Nov.16  
Dec.1   Moscow
Dec.7   NATO
Dec.10   Moscow
Dec.13   Washington
  Bush has officially announced withdrawal from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty with Russia
Dec.13   Moscow Putin: U.S. ABM move 'a mistake'




Russia, 2001 Disasters Timeline ... See World Disasters timeline Top ^
2001 Mar.20    Bitter winter claims reindeer May.10    Fire at satellite centre May.13  Arctic  Starving seals stranded on ice May.18  Moscow  Russia agrees deal to raise Kursk Jun.13  Switzerland  Trying to save sturgeon Jul.3   Siberia Plane crash kills 143  Passenger plane, Tupolev 154, crashed and burned in Siberia with 133 passengers and 10 crew members Jul.4  Moscow  Plane crash victims mourned Jul.4    Kursk salvage operation gears up Jul.11  Siberia  8 die in Siberia floods Jul.13  Moscow  10 killed in air crash Jul.15    Divers prepare for Kursk mission Jul.17    Kursk site tested Jul.18    First stage Kursk salvage complete Jul.20  Chechnya  9 dead in crash Jul.21    Divers begin Kursk recovery Jul.22    Holes cut in to Kursk hull Jul.24    Kursk radiation threat denied Aug.25    Race against time to raise Kursk Sep.13   Kursk bow sawn off
Oct.4   Jet explodes over Black Sea Map of Black Sea Russia
  A Russian airliner travelling from Israel to Siberia has crashed into the sea with 76 people on board
Oct.4  Ukraine  Sources: missile downed Russian jet Oct.4    Black Sea crash wreckage located Oct.5  Ukraine  Ukraine missile may have hit plane Oct.6    Foreign objects in plane wreckage Oct.7     Raising of the Kursk begins  Dutch salvage company Mammoet started the operation to raise the wreck of the sunken Russian sub Oct.12   Kiev Kiev accepts jet crash missile theory  Ukraine has accepted that its missiles may have shot down a Russian passenger plane travelling from Tel Aviv Oct.23    Kursk investigators examine sub Oct.25    Kursk gives up its dead Nov.5   Explosives halt Kursk lifting Nov.16   Kursk remains to be scrapped Nov.19   24 dead in plane crash Nov.30   AIDS sweeping eastern Europe Dec.1   Russian Far East Plane crash kills 17



Russia, 2001 Sports Timeline ... See World Sports timeline Top ^
2001 Jul.12   Moscow Beijing is favorite for 2008 Games
Jul.16   Moscow Rogge wins top Olympics job
  Belgian has been elected as the president of the International Olympic Committee. He succeeds Samaranch Oct.6   England England and Russia qualified



Russia, 2001 Business Timeline ... See World Business timeline Top ^
2001 Apr.3   Moscow Bosses ousted at Russia's NTV
  A state-run gas giant Gazprom has taken control of only independent nationwide television station Apr.3  Moscow  TV takeover sparks protest Apr.4   Moscow Ted Turner signs NTV deal Apr.13   Moscow Jordan claims control of NTV May.17  Moscow  EU wants Russia to trade in euros May.29  Moscow  Court liquidates Gusinsky's empire Jun.13  Switzerland  Trying to save sturgeon Dec.5   Russia to cut oil exports



Russia, 2001 Crime Timeline ... See World Crime timeline Top ^
2001 Feb.20   FBI FBI agent charged with espionage  R. Hanssen, 27-year veteran FBI agent, worked an assignment sniffing out Russian spies Mar.15   Saudi Arabia Hijack plane lands in Saudi
Mar.16    Russia seeks hijack extraditions Mar.21   Washington Russian diplomats leave U.S.  6 Russian diplomats accused of direct contact with Hanssen have left U.S. Additional 40 planned to be expelled Mar.23   Moscow Moscow expels 4 U.S. diplomats Mar.23   20 dead in blasts  90 wounded in 2 separate blasts. Car exploded in a central market Mar.24    Russia blames Chechens for blasts Mar.25    Security high after bombs Mar.25    Car bomb arrests Apr.12  Chechnya  Bomb kills senior official Apr.18  Spain  Gusinsky awaits appeal Apr.22   Istanbul Gunmen took 100 hostages Apr.23  Istanbul  Hotel hostages released May.15  Chechnya  Russia accused over mass grave May.17  Switzerland  Borodin silent before Swiss court May.31  Belarus  Grenade attack on Russian embassy Jun.13    Russia investigates U.S. lecturer Jun.19   Chechnya Car bombs Jul.6  Washington  FBI spy Hanssen pleads guilty Jul.30   Gunmen take 40 hostage  2 masked men have taken hostage people travelling on a bus in southern Russia Jul.31    Gunfire at Russia hostage siege Aug.3    Russia frees jailed U.S. student Aug.15  Siberia  Radioactive devices stolen Sep.3  Chechnya  Explosion at Chechen headquarters Sep.18  Chechnya  400 arrested after attacks Sep.25   Berlin   Putin: We failed to see threat  Russian President has said that because Cold War mentality East and West failed to spot terrorism Oct.1  Belgium  Putin talks tough on terrorism



Russia, 2001 Politics Timeline ... See World Politics timeline Top ^
2001 Feb.12   Ukraine Russia-Ukraine summit
Mar.21   Washington Russian diplomats leave U.S.  6 Russian diplomats accused of direct contact with Hanssen have left U.S. Additional 40 planned to be expelled Mar.22   Fiji Mir destroyed in fiery descent
  After 15 years in space, station re-entered the atmosphere and plunged into the South Pacific
Mar.23   Moscow Moscow expels 4 U.S. diplomats
Mar.25    Russia talks islands with Japan Mar.27   Moscow Russia orders 4 U.S. diplomats out Mar.27  Moscow  Russia blasts U.S.-Chechen meeting Apr.3   Moscow Bosses ousted at Russia's NTV  A state-run gas giant Gazprom has taken control of only independent nationwide television station Apr.3  Moscow  TV takeover sparks protest Apr.6  Moscow  EU takes Kyoto fight to Moscow Apr.7   Moscow NTV rally Apr.9  Moscow  Putin steers clear of NTV row Apr.10    Schroeder enters NTV fray Apr.12    Russia remembers Gagarin mission Apr.12    First Bush-Putin meeting planned Apr.13   Moscow Jordan claims control of NTV Apr.14   Moscow NTV management wrested control  The morning news was cut off mid-sentence. Renegade staff is broadcasting on a smaller channel Apr.28  Kazakhstan  First Tourist Blasts Off for Space May.10    Fire at satellite centre May.16    Russia backs Annan 2nd term May.19   Washington Ivanov on high-intensity U.S. visit Jun.19  Moscow  Putin vows to retain Chechnya Jul.2   Moscow Chirac visits Putin Jul.16   Moscow Russia and China sign alliance  Presidents Zemin and Putin Good Neighbourly Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation to oppose to the U.S. plans Jul.25  Siberia  Kim Jong-il on rail trip to Moscow Aug.4   Moscow   Putin meets Kim Jong Il
  North Korean leader intends to observe the moratorium on long-range missile testing until 2003
Aug.5  Moscow  Kim tours space center Aug.19  Moscow  Russia commemorates 1991 coup Oct.1  Belgium  Putin talks tough on terrorism Oct.2    Russia needs no proof Oct.3  European Union  Russia closes ranks with EU Oct.4   Moscow   Blair in terror talks with Putin  UK Prime Minister has arrived in Moscow Nov.6   Moscow Vajpayee held talks with Putin Nov.13   Washington   Putin visits Bush
  US and Russia Presidents are focusing on reducing nuclear arsenals and Afganistan
Dec.5   Dotcom tycoon space bound Dec.7   NATO Russia and NATO agree joint action  Agreement is creating a new council on issues ranging from civil emergencies to missile defence Dec.10   Moscow Russia, U.S. close on weapons cuts Dec.13   Moscow Putin: U.S. ABM move 'a mistake'