POLITICS.

1. GENNADY ZYUGANOV: "NIKOLAI RYZHKOV IS OUR CLOSEST ALLY".
2. THE NUMBER OF MERCENARIES ENGAGED IN THE COMBAT ACTIONS IN CHECHNYA.
3. THE OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO THE
   REPUBLIC OF BELARUS.
4. DUDAYEV'S CABINET CONCEALED HORRIBLE INFORMATION.
5. ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO SET UP A PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
6. AN OPEN-ENDED POLITICAL STRIKE OF THE MINERS OF VORKUTA WILL START ON
   MARCH 1.
7. STATE DUMA COMMITTEE INVESTIGATING THE REASONS OF THE CHECHEN CRISIS HOLD
   ITS FIRST OPEN PARLIAMENTARY MEETING ON FEBRUARY 20.