Chloe Arnold

Has The 2008 Presidential Race Begun?

Kremlin watchers say placing Sergei Ivanov and Dmitry Medvedev in the same position means President Putin hasn't thrown his weight behind either.

Environment | Greenpeace opposes Sochi plan

MOSCOW, February 15, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Brown bears, deer, chamois, otters and the Caucasus wild cat could disappear from a World Heritage Site in southern Russia if construction work to boost an Olympic bid isn't stopped, activists have warned.

Power-Sharing Deal Clears Duma

Tatarstan was in a festive mood after Russia's State Duma approved a bill that would give their republic greater powers.

Azerbaijan: Mass Desertion Is Final Humiliation For Failing Military

Azerbaijan: Chechen Refugees Fear A Backlash

Azerbaijan: Villagers Find Fountain Of Youth In Their Own Backyard