The National Electronic Library published on the Internet the frequency dictionary of Russian media. With analysis - Alexander Kostinsky. Kostinsky The events in Kosovo and the Second Chechen War changed not only the political, but also the cultural climate of Russia. Was it possible to predict the sudden unity of the people and power? And how is it due? But even experts were surprised by the character and scale of what happened.

Presenter Alexey Tsvetkov The National Electronic Library has published a frequency dictionary of Russian media on the Internet. With analysis - Alexander Kostinsky. Kostinsky Events in Kosovo and the second Chechen war changed not only the political but also the cultural climate of Russia. Was it possible to predict the sudden unity of the people and the government? And what is it due to? But even experts were surprised by the nature and scale of what happened.

The program is conducted by Savik Schuster. He discusses with the widow of Academician Sakharov, famous human rights activist Elena Bonner, the political situation in Russia 10 years after the death of Andrei Sakharov and the war in Chechnya. The program also participates a member of the Chechnya Defense Committee Movladi Udugov and Radio Liberty correspondent in Moscow Elena Fanailova. Savik Shuster: What is happening in Grozny today, how many civilians are left there?

According to the staff of the group in the North Caucasus, the advanced units of the Russian troops are in Grozny. The task of taking the city is not set for the military. There are no serious hostilities in the Chechen capital. There are several thousand Chechen fighters in the city - mainly on the northwestern outskirts - in the area of the North Airport. In the western and southern direction, approaches to Grozny are mined.

In New York, writer Joseph Heller, author of the cult American book "Perce 22", died. He was 76 years old. During the Second World War, Joseph Heller served in the US Air Force. The semi -autobiographical novel "Perlovka 22" was released in 61. In the 70th, the book was filmed, in the 94th its continuation appeared.

The world economy begins to prevent the consequences of the crisis of the 97th-98th years and even in Russia, the growth rate can be from the 1st to 2 percent of GDP this year, the International Monetary Fund said in its annual report. According to the funds of the fund, this year the growth rate of the global economy will be 3 percent, in 2000 - 3 and a half percent.

In Moscow, the ZIL Cup for Mini-football ended -an international tournament dedicated to the 10th anniversary of this sport in Russia. The winner of the tournament was the Russian team, who won in the decisive match of the Ukrainian team - 5: 1. And the third place was taken by the team of Yugoslavia, in another match of the day, which prevailed over the Georgian team - 1: 0. The next stage of the World Cup in skiing was held in Italy , where Slalom's masters competed.

George Kobaladze, Tbilisi: According to the ministry for refugee cases widespread on Tuesday, it is emphasized that the census was carried out together with experts of international organizations. According to these data, on December 14th, 2,780 refugees from Chechnya were registered in Georgia, however, more than half of them allegedly left for other countries, in particular, to Turkey. In Georgia, there are 630 women, 780 children and 260 men, including the elderly.

The program is conducted by Elena Kolomiychenko. It is involved in Andrei Sharry and the observer of the independent, and very popular weekly globe Vurushich weekly in Croatia. Elena Kolomiychenko: As a matter of fact, the era after Tujman for Croatia began not last Saturday after the biological death of the president of an independent Croatian state.

The Atlantic Diary has been aired for several months, but all this time I carefully traveled around the topic that in the United States has long and firmly settled on the first pages of newspapers and magazines - the presidential campaign of the 2000th year. On the one hand, two thousandths - it is two thousandth, his anger is dominated by the day.

Mikhail Sokolov: Says Radio Liberty. On the air program "Elections-99. Two by two." Vladimir Baburin and Mikhail Sokolov are transferred. Our guests are Sergey Baburin, the Russian nationwide union, and Sergey Yushenkov, the Union of Right Forces. Parliamentarians since 1990 recall the old. Good evening, gentlemen. And let's start with the main, or one of the main events of this week. This is ratification of the Treaty on the Union of Russia and Belarus.

Psychiatrists and neuromorphologists from the University of Jones Hopkins found distinctions in the size of the lower parietal shares of the brain. In these zones there are neural structures responsible for solving mathematical problems, spatial imagination, coordination of complex movements and speed assessment. Magnetic resonance imaging equipment with new software made it possible to establish that in men the volume of lower parietal shares of an average of six percent more than in women.

The units of the internal troops today began checking the passport regime in the district center of Shali, taken under the control of the troops of the Ministry of Defense. According to an agreement with the locals, the operation is carried out with the participation of representatives of the city administration and the clergy. Russian troops continue to move deep into Chechnya. Aviation and artillery are firing on the foothills - Vedensky and Argun gorges.

Victor Cheretsky, Madrid: This time, always restrained and cautious in the expressions of Solan, was very decisive in his assessments of the policy of Russia and its leadership. “Boris Yeltsin is not fully capable,” he said. “Nobody can hide this, this can even be seen when he appears on TV screens. It is necessary,” Solana continued, “with all the firmness that we are Europeans, we can no longer endure the behavior of Russia in Chechnya.

Victor Cheretsky, Madrid: Always reserved and cautious in his expressions, Solana was this time very decisive in his assessments of Russia’s policies and its leadership. “Boris Yeltsin is not fully capable,” he said. “No one can hide this, it can be seen even when he appears on TV screens. It is necessary,” Solana continued, “to firmly declare that we, Europeans, can no longer tolerate Russia’s behavior in Chechnya.