18 June 2004 17:49
Putin`s advisor calls for partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Chechnya
The situation in Chechnya makes it possible for superfluous units of federal troops to be withdrawn from the
republic, Aslanbek Aslakhanov, an adviser to the [Russian] president [Vladimir Putin] believes. He thinks that the
Chechen police have recently begun to work more effectively. They are becoming more active in fulfilling their direct
responsibility - fighting crime - Aslakhanov told Interfax.
Aslakhanov said that two favourites in the Chechen presidential election campaign had already emerged. He named these
as [Chechen Interior Minister] Alu Alkhanov and [businessman] Malik Saydullayev.
[Ekho Moskvy radio] |
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