The Fall of a Lone Wolf

by Mykhaylo Gryshchenko

29 September 2004

The Ukrainian president blames the resignation of the defense minister on the minister’s poor performance. Others say the real reasons are the presidential election campaign and the minister’s pro-NATO stance.

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Several killed in Nagorno-Karabakh clash: BBC News

Medvedev Sets Kremlin Atwitter: WSJ

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Is Saakashvili Preventing Peace with Russia?: RES/ISN

Azerbaijan Flood Victims Complaining about Slow Reconstruction Pace: Eurasianet

Polish leader urges EU to keep generous aid funds: Reuters

Poland: Afghan Costs Crimping Force Modernization, Leader Says: The New York Times

Anniversary Of Beslan School Tragedy: RFE/RL

Will Russia's Bloggers Survive Censorship Push?: Der Spiegel

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