POLITICS

1. MMM STOCKHOLDERS ARE GOING TO ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT AND STATE DUMA
   DEPUTIES.
2. COMMUNISTS SUPPORT PRE-SCHEDULED PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
3. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS REFUSED TO MEET WITH FARMERS.
4. AUDIT OF DEFENSE MINISTRY'S FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES.
5. BYELORUSSIA PRESIDENT ALEXANDR LUKASHENKO SAID HE SUPPORTS UNIFICATION OF
   RUSSIA AND BYELORUSSIA.
6. DUDAYEV SPLITTING COSSACK MOVEMENT.
7. SITUATION IN CHECHNYA.