The Week in Brief: Feb 5 - Feb 11, 2001Mon, Feb 5
No major events.
Tue, Feb 6
According to General Valery Manilov about 50,000 federal troops will remain in Chechnya after the first part of the planned withdrawal. Russia is now keeping about 80,000 troops on the Chechen territory.
According to the leader of the Union of Right Forces in the State Duma Boris Nemtsov, about $1 billion is spent for war in Chechnya annually which makes over 2% of the whole Russian budget.
Wed, Feb 7
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Khristenko announced that 500 million US dollars will be invested in Chechnya to improve the social and economic situation.
Chechen warlord, Adam Khamzathanov, also called “Wahhabis’ Emmir”, was reported killed.
Thu, Feb 8
A powerful blast destroyed the building of the Shali city court. Nobody was hurt.
Radio Liberty announced it would go ahead with plans to broadcast in the Chechen language
Fri, Feb 9
Stavropol police captain, Alexander Popov, and five constables have been arrested on suspicion of selling thousands of guns seized from the Chechens during the two Chechen wars.
Field commander Ali Shabazov, a deputy of field commander R. Gelayev, was reportedly detained by the Russian forces.
Sat, Feb 10
Akhmad Kadyrov signed the first appointments to Chechnya's new government
Sun, Feb 11
No major events.
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