The Week in Brief: Dec 11 - Dec 17, 2000Mon, Dec 11
The Lithuanian Parliament asked the Council of Europe to install peacekeeping forces in Chechnya and to guarantee representation of international humanitarian organizations
Tue, Dec 12
A session of the Council of Europe is taking place in Riga. It’s main purpose is to discuss the human rights situation in Chechnya.
Russian media magnate Vladimir Gusinsky, charged of fraud in Russia, was arrested in southern Spain
Wed, Dec 13
The appeal court in Dagestan upheld a guilty verdict against RFE/RL reporter Andrei Babitsky, convicted in October of using a forged passport.
Russian President Vladimir Putin started his official four-day visit to Cuba
Thu, Dec 14
Federal troops sealed off Gudermes, Argun and the central streets and squares of Grozny, turning back all civilian vehicles including the local administration and police with special passes.
Bodies of eight civilians were discovered in the village of Mesker-Yurt, 20 km southeast of Grozny, bearing evidence of torture and murder.
Fri, Dec 15
UNESCO earmarked USD 300,000 for cultural and educational restoration projects in Chechnya - Interfax
Internet size Kavkaz.org released a statement of top Chechen field commander Shamil Basayev condemning "some Chechen representatives, including president, vice-president and parliament", for their reiterated readiness to launch peace talks with Russia without any preconditions.
Chief of General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, General of the Army Anatoly Kvashnin, announced a new stage of the "counter-terrorist operation" in Chechnya in which combat operations will be replaced by providing security and normal life of Chechen inhabitatans. Troops will be taken out of the safety of army bases and deployed in small contingents across Chechnya.
Chief Commander of the Russian Air Force, Anatoly Kornukov, refuted "statements by some media" on alleged illegal flights from Georgia to Russia with cargo for Chechen fighters.
Sat, Dec 16
No major events
Sun, Dec 17
No major events
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