On New Year's Eve, the Miseries of Minsk
As Russia hikes up the cost of gas for Belarus, the mood turns gloomy
Mogadishu at 60 Miles an Hour
Arms merchants are once again doing brisk business after a rapid change of power in this tough town, but so far the peace has held
The Year of The Nuke
A rundown of the world's nuclear powerhouses, and what to expect in the coming months

"Gradual Normalization"
TIME goes on Patrol

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No Way Out
After the election in Chechnya, Putin wants to declare victory and get out. Chechens — and the Russian military — may have other ideas.
Profits of Doom
A Russian special ops commander says the Chechen war is really being fought for oil, arms and money
Chechnya's Walking Wounded
Forget the Gulf War. Is there a Chechen Syndrome?

Theatre of War Inside the raid that claimed 140 lives [11/4/02]
A Year in the Life Just what has Putin delivered? [1/22/2001]

War Without End Chechnya in TIME

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FROM THE OCTOBER 6, 2003 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2003

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