Yuri Bagrov, Ingushetia: The leadership of the People’s Assembly of the Chechen Republic, whose elections were held during the fighting in the summer of 1996 in the territory controlled by the Russian military, again tried to declare themselves as political power. The chairman of this pro -Russian Chechnya, Amin Asmaev, sent an appeal in connection with the intention of Pase to proceed to the procedure for excluding Russia from this influential international organization.

Presenter of the Liberty Live program Vladimir Baburin: Today, at a press conference in Moscow, the head of the Federal Migration Service, Sergei Khetagurov, said that there were no problems with financing the stay of Chechen refugees in the territory of Ingushetia, and there is even the necessary cash reserve.

The Radio Liberty correspondent in New York Yuri Zhigalkin is talking with Stephen Blanc - a professor at the US Army Military College. Yuri Zhigalkin: How much, in your opinion, concerns are appropriate about the fact that Russia is disarmed and neglects the interests of its defense? Stephen Blank: The truth is that the Russian army has long been in a very difficult situation, and the refusal of the Duma to ratify START-2 only exacerbates the problems of the country.

Mikhail Sokolov, Moscow: "The war in Chechnya is waged in the name of establishing democracy and human rights in the republic, preserving the territorial integrity and the constitutional system of Russia," the State Duma reports in their statement to European parliamentarians. It is strictly indicated that PACE members underestimate the scale of the threat of terrorism. Nevertheless, the Duma condemns human rights violations in Chechnya and will insist on holding the perpetrators accountable.

Chechen fighters remaining on the plain part of the republic are firing at administrative buildings, commandant's office and temporary departments of the internal affairs - VOSD. According to the press center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the North Caucasus, last night from grenade launchers was fired by the police department in Urus Martan and the VOSDA building of the Shali district.

Radio Liberty correspondent in Moscow Mumin Shakirov is talking with the State Duma deputy from the ATP, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Security - Sergey Yushenkov. Mumin Shakirov: Yesterday, in the lower house of the Parliament, representatives of the ATP faction made the initiative: to legitimize the use of the Armed Forces in the North Caucasus, or rather: to adopt amendments to the defense law in order to legalize the participation of the army in the Chechen war. Mr.

Khasin Raduev, Ingushetia: Russian troops continue to build up their forces in the Nozhai-Yurtovsky and Vedeno regions of Chechnya. The military believes that this is where the most well-trained and combat-ready units of the Chechens are located. It is not known exactly how many there are - different numbers are given, from 2 to 4 thousand. It is believed that Chechen detachments are at their bases in the area of ​​​​the settlements of Dargo, Benoy, Benoy-Vedeno and Nozhai-Yurt.

Presenter of the program "Liberty Live" Peter Weil: The European Union introduced on Tuesday evening to the UN Human Rights Commission, a draft resolution calling for Russia to conduct a complete and open investigation of massive violations by Russian military personnel in Chechnya. The UN Commission will consider the proposed project on April 18. Earlier, the United States also appealed to Russia with the same calls. From Washington, our correspondent Irina Lagunina reports.

Presenter of the program "Liberty Live" Peter Weil: "Russia must immediately stop military operations in the North Caucasus and start negotiations with Chechnya," the oldest Russian human rights activist Larisa Bogoraz said today. This opinion is shared by the participants of the "round table" on the humanitarian aspects of events in the Chechen Republic. With details - Elena Fanailova. “Negotiations should be started immediately and without any conditions,” says Larisa Bogoraz.

On April 13, Russia will pay 122 million dollars to the International Monetary Fund on duty on debt on previously received loans, the financial information agency was told in the Ministry of Finance. In April, Russia already paid the fund the same amount. In general, in 2000, Russia will have to pay $ 3.6 billion by the International Monetary Fund. As of February 29, the total debt of Russia of the IMF was estimated at $ 14.2 billion.

Oleg Kusov, Ingushetia: The authorities of Ingushetia said that they were no longer able to assist Chechen refugees in their previous volumes. The reason, as they believe in Magas, turned out to be simple. Deputy Head of the Migration Service of Ingushetia, Magomed Gireev, said that all funds for this were exhausted in the republic. The Federal Migration Service wore Ingushetia more than 500 million rubles.

The first victory in the season was won yesterday CSKA players , who won the Anji Makhachkala "Anji Makhachkala" Cup in the quarterfinal match. However, the army team could not defeat in regular time - a draw 1: 1. CSKA went to the semifinals after a better executed series of post -match penalties 5: 3. The meeting was held in Astrakhan, since the stadium in Makhachkala was not adopted by the RFU Commission.

At Harvard University, work ends on creating a high -speed automatic device for decryption of genetic information. A typical DNA molecule is a double spiral formed by two nucleotide chains twisted together. The new device is bulging such a spiral and passes one of its circuits through a microscopic hole. At the exit from this hole, supersensitive sensors are located, which read the electric fields of individual nucleotides.

Semyon Mirsky, Paris: “Russia lifts more deeply in Chechnya,” the Liberalson newspaper states for April 11.

In Ingushetia, in the Yandyrsky refugee camp, in which two thousand people live, on Wednesday night for non -payment, the supply of electricity was completely stopped , the camp commandant said. According to the head of the EMERCOM of Ingushetia, the power outage in the refugee camps is caused by a large debt to the supplier - Stavropol Territory.