Vladimir Putin, who was catapulted into the Kremlin following Boris Yeltsin's resignation, was elected President on March 26, 2000 by a solid majority that embraced his military campaign in Chechnya. Parties backing Putin did well in the December 1999 Duma election, giving Putin a stable parliamentary majority as well. Putin has moved to strengthen the central government vis-a-vis regional leaders, to bring TV and radio under tighter state control, and to modernize the armed forces. Federal forces have suppressed large-scale military resistance in Chechnya, but face the prospect of prolonged guerilla warfare.

On Jan. 1, 1981 the Soviet Union's Eleventh Five Year Plan (1981-85) began. An analysis of the new plan provides some insights into Soviet priorities and economic prospects for the next half-decade. The following are the plan's main goals: to allocate sufficient investment funds to ensure adequate growth of output in the industry, agriculture, transportation, energy, and other sectors; to raise consumer income sufficiently to provide needed incentives and increase consumer satisfaction; to meet security needs at home and abroad; and to import technology, grain and other goods needed to meet priority domestic goals.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Letter to Cecile from her father about a recent death, finances, US society, politics, Russia's government, and our military.

This report discusses the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968 by the Soviet Union and its allies in the Warsaw Pact (Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, and East Germany) which overthrew the government of liberal Communist Party leader, Alexander Dubcek. The report provides statements and news stories related to the invasion and its aftermath as well as resources for Congress members giving speeches or releasing statements at commemorative events.

This report provides an overview of health conditions in the Eurasian states, U.S. aid efforts in recent years, and issues which Congress might consider in providing health assistance to the Eurasian states.

This report discusses the current political and economic conditions in Russia, focusing on the impact of Vladimir Putin's leadership and the leadership of his successor/protégé, Dmitriy Medvedev, both of which have steered Russia away from democratization. The report also discusses the state of the economy since the Soviet collapse in 1999, how the recent global economic downturn has affected Russia, the state of Russia's military, and the current relationship between Russia and the United States.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Paul Thayer. He discusses his time as Deputy Secretary of Defense from January 1983 to January 1984.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Beirut newspapers which are describing Israeli air raid into southern Lebanon as a " Scorched earth war" against Palestinian guerrillas.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about as for the cattlemen' s own problems which meet at a time of high costs for feed and low market prices for beef.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

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Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Soviet Union space programs including one with an aircraft aimed towards Mars.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a summary including a railway strike, Muhammad Ali, satellites, and the Suez Canal.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who is back at the White house.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who is on his way to Washington after meeting with Portugal' s president Spinola.

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Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Moscow calling for a halt to military action in Vietnam.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the latest phase of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks which has opened in Vienna.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Solzhenitsyn who says that he wont be able to complete his series of historical novels if the Kremlin refuses to let his files and archives follow him into exile.