How Boris saved the Kremlin

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A Nasa-funded scientific research rocket which was fired from the Andoy Rocket Range at Norway's small aerospace research centre on the island of Andoy caused a panic reaction in Russia, where air defences shot it down, assuming that it was an intruding military rocket. The incident immediately attracted the attention of all foreign capitals, and president Boris Yeltsin made use for the first time in his presidency of his nuclear communications 'suitcase,' which allows him access to military commanders in an emergency. This reaction shows that either Russian leaders genuinely did not know the true source and purpose of the rocket, even though the research was not kept secret at all, or that they did know what was happening but wanted to frighten everyone else.

Norway, Rocket research

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Yeltsin's wagon rolls slowly in the countryside

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Russian president Boris Yeltsin plans to hold a referendum on Apr 25, 1993, according to rules set by the Congress of People's Deputies. Voters will be asked whether they trust Mr Yeltsin and support his economic policies, and whether they want early elections. The local council is against Mr Yeltsin, who has no well-organised political party. There is little money for campaigning. Supporters who voted for Yelstsin in 1991 have reduced in number.

Political activity, Political aspects, Russia, Yeltsin, Boris, Referendum, Referendums

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Energy-starved Armenians risk a new Chernobyl

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A severe shortage of electricity has prompted Armenia to reactivate the Metsamor first-generation Soviet nuclear reactor, which was abandoned in 1989 after an earthquake. Western observers view the reactor as unsafe, and local environmentalists fear that an accident there could cause serious damage. The government acknowledges that there are risks, but claims that it has no other choice.

Nuclear reactors, Armenia

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