The Week in Brief: Jan 22 - Jan 28, 2001Mon, Jan 22
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the number of Russian troops in Chechnya would be reduced and the chief command of the operations in Chechnya taken over by the Federal Security Service (FSB).
More than 2,700 staffers of Russia’s interior bodies and Ministry of Interior have been killed and over 7,500 wounded in Chechnya, and losses have increased in the recent months - Deputy Interior Minister Ivan Golubev
Tue, Jan 23
No major events.
Wed, Jan 24
U.S. President George W. Bush's administration criticized Russia's campaign in Chechnya and called for a political settlement of the conflict.
Thu, Jan 25
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) restored voting rights of the Russian delegation during PACE's winter session in Strasbourg. The voting rights were withdrawn in April last year because of the situation in Chechnya.
The Presidential aide for Chechnya, Vladimir Kalamanov, reported that his office had received 13,000 complaints from local residents.
Fri, Jan 26
U.N.'s World Food Program launched an appeal for international donations to help 335,000 people displaced by the war in Chechnya.
Sat, Jan 27
Chechen President Aslan Maskhadov started the fifth year of his five-year term of office. He was elected President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria on January 27, 1997.
Sun, Jan 28
No major events.
Compiled by Prague Watchdog |
