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...country to enter what is by Russian standards something akin to political normality. Six months ago, after all, the favorites to succeed Yeltsin were people like Communist Party leader Gennadi Zyuganov or nationalist extremist Vladimir Zhirinovsky. The main contenders now, Chernomyrdin and Lebed, or perhaps Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov, are less menacing to Russia's post-communist ruling class...
...Reported by Dean Fischer/Washington and Yuri Zarakhovich/Moscow
...actually running Russia or even, as some had reported, was near death, the Russian President put the rumors temporarily to rest Thursday in a television appearance and reclaimed control over the government. "Dressed in a well-tailored blue suit, Yeltsin looked well-groomed, and sun-tanned," reports TIME's Yuri Zarakhovich. "His face seemed to have lost the puffiness, so remarkable at the inauguration ceremony earlier this month, which had been his last public appearance before today. Though he spoke slowly and not without an effort, he did not seem to have the distinctive slur that marred the delivery...
...Reported by Dean Fischer/Washington and John Kohan and Yuri Zarakhovich/Moscow
...spring, but their bodies were never found. While the man identifying himself as Raduyev looked very different, he attributed his changed appearance to plastic surgery following extensive face wounds caused by shots from Russian troops. "Many people had speculated that Raduyev and Dudayev were still alive," reports TIME's Yuri Zarakhovich. "Ironically, their return may actually hurt the rebel movement, because it shows a split in leadership. Raduyev has gone against the official Chechen leaders by taking credit for the bombings and refusing to negotiate with the Russians." The Russians will definitely try to kill Raduyev again, adds Zarakhovich, because...