The program is conducted by Giovanni Benxi and Elena Kolomiychenko.

Aya Kuga, Belgrade: Representatives of the Yugoslav Army say that during the bombing in 1999, not 31 thousand shells containing impoverished uranium, as NATO claimed, and 50 thousand were released, most of these shells fell in Kosovo, there are four polluted zones in Southern Serbia, and one place in Montenegro on the Adriatic. The Yugoslav authorities report that all these areas are fenced.

The program is being given by Mikhail Sokolov Mikhail Sokolov: The result of the parliamentary elections: in the new Duma there will be a shaky equilibrium of two coalitions - the right pro -government forces and the Communists and the "Fatherland - the whole of Russia." Parliament decisions will depend on how independent deputies are grouped. There will not be many famous politicians in the new Duma.

Sergey Danilochkin, Washington: During a meeting with the US Secretary of State, Madel Olbright, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia, said his government’s intention to cooperate with the Hague International Tribunal and even put the persons accused of military crimes, including Slobodan Milosevich. On Thursday, Goran Svilanovich met in Washington with the US Secretary of State Madlen Olbright.

Russian units do not leave attempts to advance to the center of Grozny , however - as in previous days - Chechen formations successfully restrain them. Today, the activity of the fighting was somewhat slept - because of a thick fog. Visibility - several tens of meters.

Khasin Raduev, North Caucasus: The intensity of fighting in Chechnya has decreased significantly over the past 24 hours, which is primarily due to poor weather conditions. Both in the plains and in the mountains, there is dense fog, light rain, visibility is only a few tens of meters. Russian aviation, as a rule, does not fly in such weather. Priority is given to artillery, which fires at previously identified targets. Taking advantage of some calm, civilians are leaving the combat zone.

Vladimir Dolin, Moscow: The victory of the current governor Vladimir Platov in the elections in Tver is not as convincing as he and his supporters wanted. Vladimir Platov, one of the founding fathers of the Unity bloc, was only half a percentage point ahead of his communist rival Vladimir Bayanov. This is a little more than three and a half thousand votes. Vladimir Bayanov is unlikely to agree with the election results.

Hosted by Mikhail Sokolov Mikhail Sokolov: The result of the parliamentary elections: in the new Duma there will be a precarious balance of two coalitions - right-wing pro-government forces and communists and "Fatherland - All Russia". Parliament's decisions will depend on how independent MPs are grouped. There will not be many famous politicians in the new Duma.

Aja Kuge, Belgrade: Representatives of the Yugoslav army say that during the bombing in 1999, not 31 thousand shells containing depleted uranium were fired across the country, as NATO claims, but 50 thousand - most of these shells fell in Kosovo, there are four contaminated zones in southern Serbia, and one place in Montenegro on the Adriatic. Yugoslav authorities report that all these areas are fenced off.

Hasin Raduev, North Caucasus: The intensity of the battles in Chechnya has decreased significantly over the past day, this is primarily due to poor weather conditions. Both in the plain part and in the mountains, there is dense fog, small rain is scorching, visibility of only a few tens of meters. In such weather, Russian aviation, as a rule, does not fly. Priority is given to artillery, which fires for pre -explored targets. Using some lull, civilians leave the zone of hostilities.

There are heavy battles in Chechnya. Russian troops continue attempts to occupy the center of Grozny, Chechen detachments several times over the past two days broke the ring around the city. The Chechen forces use the tactics of the partisan war, attacking individual Russian units, auto and armoredone, inflicting serious damage to them. Yesterday, Chechen fighters ambushed south of Grozny.