[PEN-L:7472] Int'l Day of Protest Against War in Yugoslavia

For folks in the Toronto area. -- BOMBS WON'T BRING PEACE STOP THE WAR International Day of Protest Saturday, June 5, 1pm Liberal Party HQ 10 St. Mary St. (2 blocks south of Bloor on west side of Yonge) ENDORSED by: Coalition Against the War in the Balkans, Labour Council of Toronto and

[PEN-L:6878] Yeltsin is a US President?

Hi folks, This is a funny misprint, originally from Agence France Presse. It seems Boris Yeltsin is identified as a US President? The mistake is ironic, but at the same time not very surprising, because the discussion is about the impeachment of a President. In solidarity, Greg. -- Washington

[PEN-L:6625] Re: POST-WAR DISILLUSIONMENT AHEAD; Yugoslav Army OrdersKosovoPullout; Chicano POWs Return; Clinton Quest for Appearance ofVictory

Just so people know, Michael Bliss (see article below) is a right-wing history professor (or as many of us on the local activist scene like to label him - the myth maker of Western civilization) at the University of Toronto. The article is written for a right-wing newspaper, which is owner by a

[PEN-L:6161] World Bank: Hardship for Eastern Europe

Dear pen-l'rs The following is a report from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a Federal US agency established at the height of the Cold War as a propaganda tool of the West for dealing with Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. Today it continues 'sucessfully' to carry on its mission! Regards,

[PEN-L:6159] Imperialist strategy for reconstructing the Balkans

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANS BALKAN RECONSTRUCTION STRATEGY. Representatives of seven international agencies and 33 countries met in Washington on 27 April to discuss ways of meeting the immediate financial needs of and developing long- term reconstruction plans for Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria,

[PEN-L:6160] Russia: New Military Doctrine/Top Secret Nukes

NEW MILITARY DOCTRINE TO BE READY IN THREE MONTHS. Talking to journalists on 27 April, Defense Minister Igor Sergeev expanded on his recent comments about the revision of Russia's military doctrine. Sergeev said Moscow is particularly concerned about two provisions of NATO's new strategic concept

[PEN-L:5879] Toronto anti-war demo, coalition

If in Toronto and area, please join! -- PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY! Anti-war demo: 2 pm, Sunday, April 25 Starting at Liberal Party HQ, 10 St. Mary's @ Yonge (2 blocks south of Bloor, opposite the Church of Scientology) Demands: Stop the bombing! NATO out of Yugoslavia! Canada out of NATO! next

[PEN-L:1981] Re: INTERNATIONALIZE THE CORPORATIONS !

corporations are entitled to call themselves progressive. The march of events seems accelerating. Here is another example seen on Leftlink. Ole, [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home4.inet.tele.dk/peoples -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele

[PEN-L:1916] Russia: Homeless Kids on New Year's

. "The children don't recognize the city. They've only seen fences and basements and not luxurious palaces," for which the city is famous, Zheleznev said to Itar-Tass. -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada tel: (416) 73

[PEN-L:1918] Russia: Zyuganov Statement on 'Jewish Question'

iminal policy of the antipeople non-national [vnenatsionalnyy] oligarchy which has seized power. Only the restoration of people's power and a decisive change of socio-economic course will ensure the revival and prosperity of Russia and its entire multi-ethnic people.[Signed] G. Zyuganov -- Gregor

[PEN-L:1914] Russia: Weir on Orphanages

should be widely adopted. ``We pay professional foster parents, often unemployed women, to do what we cannot: give the children some sort of normal family life,'' she says. ``It doesn't cost more, but it seems to work much better.'' -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science

[PEN-L:1841] Russian Stalinists Commemorate Dictator's Birthday

mism. They point to a recent spate of anti-Jewish statements by Communist party leaders. During Stalin's reign, Jews were widely persecuted by Soviet officials. -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada tel: (416) 736-5265 fax: (416) 736-5686

[PEN-L:1305] Russia: Weir on Primakov at World Economic Forum

From: Fred Weir in Moscow Date: Sat, 05 Dec 1998 For the Hindustan Times MOSCOW (HT) -- The Russian government will not abandon market economics but intends to make sweeping policy changes to escape the disaster left by years of misguided reforms, Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov said at the

[PEN-L:1191] Russia: Yeltsin's illness spells disaster

quot;Extremists are already banging on the gates of power," says Mr. Kremeniuk. "Primakov has very little time to do something, and the chances of escaping collapse are getting worse every day." -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontar

[PEN-L:1189] Russia: IMF Leaves without Offering New Deal

ot yet scheduled a return date to Moscow, although Russian officials predict future negotiations may be held in Russia next month. ( (c) 1998 Agence France Presse) -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada tel: (416) 736-526

[PEN-L:975] Fred Weir: Russian Communists, Anti-Semites?

eveals the basic problem the Communists have," says Mr. Petrov. "The Party's internal disunity and lack of ideological cohesion makes it impossible for Zyuganov to create an electable image for himself. The Party's enemies find it easy to exploit situations like this controversy over Makasho

[PEN-L:696] Kagarlitsky on Russia

. Not for long, anyway. Boris Kagarlitsky is giving evidence to the US congress about the IMF's policies towards Russia. -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada tel: (416) 736-5265 fax: (416) 736-5686 mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

[PEN-L:637] Warning! Anti-Communist!

this is what we contend with here -- Forwarded message -- Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 13:15:50 -0400 (EDT) From: Jennifer Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Grad students [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ltr to (fwd) This is an letter to Chancellor Hooker of UNC written by the mother of a

[PEN-L:607] Russia: Poverty, Contraction, IMF

dy." The newspaper also reported that Karelia and other raions in Leningrad Oblast have already received humanitarian assistance from Scandinavian countries. JAC -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-

[PEN-L:425] Russia: Nation-Wide General Strike

Party activists showing up. JAC -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:382] Russia: Protests

would not be reversed. -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:298] Russia: Stranger Things Have Happened

socialists." The following day, ITAR-TASS cited members of Luzkhov's delegation in England as saying that media reports that Luzhkov will run for president are "premature." -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada

[PEN-L:187] Russia: Unemployment rising/Communists desperate for votes

il of the Communist Party's Duma faction should set up public tribunals throughout the Russian Federation "to bring charges against Boris Yeltsin for the acts he has committed against the people." JAC -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toront

[PEN-L:136] Russia: World Bourgeoisie Primakov

to discuss a whole range of political issues. He cannot take decisions on all of them, but he is a responsible figure for discussing and preparing the most important decisions." JAC -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:138] Russia: Weir on Wed. 09/09/98

he horizon, to be followed by imposition of a dictatorship in Russia. "What will happen this winter if food and fuel supplies start to break down for people in the cities?" says Mr. Trenin. "I think we are in for a total mobilization regime, headed by an authoritarian figure. A

[PEN-L:139] Russia: Hunger and Shortages Bite

-- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:140] RUSSIAN DISASTERS AND WESTERN COMPLICITY

es. But their warnings and advice went unheeded. No one can be so foolhardly as to predict what will happen in the new few weeks or months. But the West must cease placing all theblame on the Communists (themselves a motley force) and demand a true search for alternatives. And that can only star

[PEN-L:143] Russia and Regulation

quite clearly and brutally that the market must have rules, which run big risks if under- estimated,'' he wrote. -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept

[PEN-L:145] Russia: Weir - More on Capital flight

at the outcome now, it's pretty catastrophic. You can't just come here and tell people it's the magic of the marketplace.'' -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http

[PEN-L:146] Russia: Desperation on the Submarine

8 hostages, including dozens of schoolchildren. They were later overpowered. -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:147] Russia: Economy Is As Bad As It Was

ke his choice, based on political compromise. -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:144] Russia: Weir on Gorbachev, Capital Flight

emergency elections for a new president. A president has reached the end of his rope when he has less than 10 per cent popular support, as Yeltsin has today. Let the country have a leader who has the support of the people. -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St

[PEN-L:142] RUSSIA'S CRISIS AND THE BIRTH OF A NEW LEFT

potential to create forces with the program, energy and organisation to achieve what today's opposition has never looked like doing - to crack the ice of popular passivity and lead much broader social layers in the active defence of mass interests. -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political

[PEN-L:141] Russia:Violence Unlikely, but Many Worried

bank the day before. Still, some are bracing for the worst. "I think people are smart enough to come together and move forward," cycle repairman Vladimir Plazarev said as he fixed a mountain bike. "But if things get worse it would be good to have enough petrol to get to the Pol

[PEN-L:137] Russia: Miners call for Yeltsin's resignation

n extending credit to the state, are letting their workers starve." Amongst other things, the union calls on oil, gas and construction workers to back the protest action on 7 October. -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada

[PEN-L:3] The Return to Fiefdoms in Russia?

he regions and the federal center but also between the individual regions. Saratov governor Dmitrii Ayatskov has warned that the present economic crisis could result in the disintegration of Russia as a federation and its rebirth as a confederation. LF -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Sc

[PEN-L:1] Re: Mark Jones's comments on Russian crisis

: Mark Jones wrote... . . . Mark -- http://www.geocities.com/~comparty Louis Proyect (http://www.panix.com/~lnp3/marxism.html) -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736

[PEN-L:2] Russia: Duma Cancels Vote on Chernomyrdin

, Yeltsin can call new Duma elections. Russia has been operating with an interim government since Yeltsin fired the previous prime minister Aug. 23. -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736

[PEN-L:1473] Russia: China to the Rescue?

receives under TACIS will be discussed, but a EU spokesman said that the crisis in Moscow cannot be resolved by increasing credits. JAC (c) RFE/RL NEWSLINE Vol. 2, No. 170 Part I, 3 September 1998 -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada

[PEN-L:1474] Russia: Plot Thickens

past experience suggests that he may use all means - constitutional or otherwise - to hang on to his power. -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:1472] Russia: Potatos to fuel political fire

uot;I bring home my pension, 378 rubles [about $29.50 at Wednesday's Central Bank exchange rate of 12.82 rubles to the dollar], and it's barely enough for bread. Everything else comes from the vegetable garden or the forest," Vera said. -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Scienc

[PEN-L:1475] Russia: In Need of Free Competition?

ctor on commercially viable terms to foreign firms. That was the telling, and vital, flinch in Moscow's refusal to come to terms with global markets. Balancing on the brink of disaster, Moscow must now accept substantial foreign ownership in this sensitive area and show the world that it finally gets cap

[PEN-L:1496] Re: Re: Russia: China to the Rescue?

rdian." On $540 million?? that's peanuts compared to the problems faced. Jim Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://clawww.lmu.edu/Departments/ECON/jdevine.html -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265

[PEN-L:1413] Russia: Government without Duma aproval

the currency market, and preserving the banking system. He also said he would move to simplify the Russian tax system, and lower profit taxes in an attempt to stimulate local production. "We have no more margin for mistakes," he said. "In this situation, the government does not have

[PEN-L:1423] Russia: latest from Weir

and trying to formulate anti-crisis policies, said Russia's economic condition is dire and a long struggle with the Duma could push the country into chaos. "We have used up our allowance for mistakes," Mr. Chernomyrdin said. "We are walking along a narrow plank. A step to the

[PEN-L:1411] Dis Capitalism

of capitalism and democracy into one neat package. Question one and you question the other. And who wants to get branded as an anti-democratic pinko commie? SALON | Aug. 28, 1998 -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:1412] Russia: Hyperinflation spectre looms

Hyperinflation spectre looms as prices leap By James Meek in Moscow The Guardian Food imports into Russia are dropping sharply, traders have stopped trading, and the price of a ride on the Moscow metro jumped by 50 per cent yesterday as the dread spectre of hyperinflation returned to a country

[PEN-L:1376] Russia: Latest from Weir

, but revolution is more stupid. ``I feel sorry for Russia, that it has no leaders who can rise to meet this crisis. I really fear a disaster is coming. But when it does I'll be home with my family, not in the streets shouting.'' -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700

[PEN-L:1375] Russia: Wall Street Sent Reeling

of oil, gas and other commodities. But the markets now fear that America will not be able to insulate itself much longer. -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:1373] Russia: Chernomyrdin pushed off

a government, called on Mr Yeltsin to resign. If parliament rejects his choice twice more, the president can dissolve it. ¿ Copyright Guardian Media Group plc.1998 -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:1374] Russia: Weir on the political deal

strategic industries. "We have already joined the world economy, and there will be no return to the past." he said. ``The main thing is to make sure people don't suffer. For this we should use our power, and we will use it as much as necessary." -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. o

[PEN-L:1338] Russia: World's exposure to Russia exceeds $200 bln

and a $30 billion loss in value on GKOs, rouble-denominated treasury bills. The newspaper quoted economists and bankers as saying Russia's exposure to foreign creditors in various types of hard currency-denominated bonds was $54.5 billion. -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York Unive

[PEN-L:1335] Re: Nestor's reply to Gregory Schwartz

the myth of 'great power', tradition and static 'Russian culture' currently most fervently advanced by the Communists) is regularly invoked. Nestor is also right that though such invocations might imply a progressive struggle, in Russia they are of very reactionary nature. Though, to be frank, the

[PEN-L:1321] Re: Nestor's reply to Gregory Schwartz

fascism in Russia was *scewed* not *screwed*, with the original intention of it being *skewed* -- i.e. somewhat misconstrued. My appologies for not checking my spelling ;-) In sol, Greg. Louis Proyect wrote: I found the response of Gregory Schwartz very instructive and interesting, though I

[PEN-L:1314] Re: A progressive coup?

their kind of Russia in the offing. She emphasized that they are Christians, and that she wants to offer her mind to her country. Well, I call that a high-stakes crapshoot, anyway. valis -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science

[PEN-L:1313] Re: Re: re-three articles on Russia

Potempkin? valis -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:1312] Russia: Todays News Highlights

ll major publications that would encourage the dissemination of honest and correct information. Similarly, Nikolai Ryzhkov, leader of the Power to the People faction, thinks the agreement is flawed since it has no guarantee that the Duma would confirm eight ministers and heads of central departments,

[PEN-L:1292] Russia: The post-Yeltsin era begins

triking illustration of an implacable historical law: any attempt to reduce the giant task of democratic transformation of an imperial leviathan to the trivial problem of money and credits ends without fail in a world disaster." -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St.

[PEN-L:1293] Russia: The day capitalism died

ism Mr Clinton represents does not have all the answers. -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci --C69BADB7BC7D55CD20533521 HTML FONT

[PEN-L:1291] Russia: Duma rejects IMF

majority needed to oust Yeltsin "at least on one of the charges - starting the war in Chechnya". The Duma has failed several times to secure the majority required by the constitution to unseat the president. The Kremlin on Thursday issued a statement denying a report by the US television cha

[PEN-L:1289] Russia: faith in capitalism is crushed

would never see a pay cheque again, but now she has some hope. "Maybe now they will print some roubles and I will get my salary. You can't live without money and now maybe I will get a little bit." -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. To

[PEN-L:1288] Russia: Yeltsin lies low as panic grips markets

he sharpest constitutional and economic turn taken by the country's rulers since the collapse of the Soviet Union. ¿ Copyright Guardian Media Group plc.1998 -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (4

[PEN-L:1287] Re: Argentina and Russia

and relations of production while becoming component to metropolitan accumulation process, and only thus the component to the expanded reproduction of capital on a global scale. This is only my understanding of what's going on/what awaits Russia, though I am not much interested in forcasting. I

[PEN-L:1234] Russia: Kohl (Germany) and Obuchi (Japan) Back Yeltsin

ands off Hokkaido as a way toward concluding a peace treaty by 2000. The disputed islands -- Etorofu, Kunashiri, Shikotan islands and the Habomai group of islets -- were seized by Soviet troops at the end of World War II but are claimed by Japan. Japan and Russia have yet to conclude a peace treaty be

[PEN-L:1235] Russia: de-facto 'no president'

ing. Our Communists are also businessmen - those in the Duma, at least. "Doesn't it seem like this is paying the West back for 10 years of telling us that we needed to have a completely free market in this country? When you have a free market, you get a free crisis." © Copyright Guardian Me

[PEN-L:1236] Russia in emergency talks with IMF

the security forces were behind him, Mr Chernomyrdin could dissolve the Duma and impose draconian measures to restore order. The arrival in Moscow yesterday of the former general Alexander Lebed, who governs Krasnoyarsk in Siberia, spawned rumours of a Chernomyrdin-Lebed junta in the making. © Copyright Gu

[PEN-L:1237] Russia: Oligarchs urged sackings, says Nemtsov

, of course, Berezovsky has a certain moral right to dictate to Chernomyrdin. He [Berezovsky] no doubt believes that he did it all." -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://w

[PEN-L:1241] Russia: the chauvinist coalition

mea, was "to discuss recent developments in Russia and their impact on the region, particularly Ukraine". -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci -

[PEN-L:1242] Re: random thoughts on russia

of course, they have been successful in forming their own party based in the trade unions and the soviets). In solidarity, Greg. -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://ww

[PEN-L:1243] Russia: No sympathy from miners

But this was the first time we had ever seen Kiriyenko 'in the flesh'." The bottle of vodka that Nemtsov brought was never opened. The miners did not drink with them. It is said that the miners later threw that unhappy bottle into a trash can. Pathetic or not?! -- Gregory Schwartz De

[PEN-L:1239] Russia: Izvestiia on Wages and Protests

children's benefits. Other mothers in the region went to block the Trans-Siberian railroad but were stopped by police. -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/de

[PEN-L:1238] Russia: Chernomyrdin attacks the central bank

in the next few days. -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci --B6A7557899BB377D726AB4C3 HTML FONT SIZE=+2Moscow angered by plunge of rouble/F

[PEN-L:1233] Russia: Crisis Opens Door for Communists

ough, unpopular measures. Another reason for the Communists to be wary is that Chernomyrdin is under no obligation to name his Cabinet until after he is approved as prime minister. Even if the Communists secured an agreement from Chernomyrdin to play a major role in his Cabinet, he would be under no legal

[PEN-L:1232] Russia: Communist Boss Slams Reforms, West

Yeltsin!", "For an immediate change in course!" and "Up with the government of national trust!". Trade unions and opposition parties have scheduled a day of action for Oct. 9. -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, O

[PEN-L:1220] Russia: Weir on Cabinet Reshuffle/Weir on the Rouble/Yeltsin Decline?/Chernomyrdin Rise?/Clarke on Agriculture/Workers' Call to Arms

n of Rybinsk, a large industrial city in the Yaroslavl region, to take up arms. The newspaper quotes Asfira Pushkarnaya, an adviser to the governor of Yaroslavl Oblast, who said that although no one took the call literally, the situation in the region remains tense. Employees of state-run enterprises are owed back wages totaling 52 million rubles ($7.2 million). JAC -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:1158] Russia: Chernomyrdin back in Cabinet

management of the government. The report could not immediately be confirmed. -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:1160] Russia: Yet another Article

is whether he himself is about to be eclipsed. -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:1159] Russia: Chernomyrdin and his autonomy

nment, and no interference by the president in the work of the government," the unnamed source told the radio. -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:1141] Russia: Latest from Fred Weir

atens a wave of bank failures and a new round of heavy price inflation for long suffering consumers. Russia's main stock market index has crashed from almost 600 points a year ago to just 82 points at its close on Friday. -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Ke

[PEN-L:1055] Russia to protect private investors, not workers

othing is being done," he said. -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:1007] Buzgalin: RUSSIA: CAPITALISMS JURASSIC PARK

a strategy for recovery. But this is already another subject. Translated by Mark Eckert -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:1003] Re: 3 Articles on Russia - Fred Weir, Reuters

the Russian situation makes me want to be in a mountain cabin with a large, lead-lined basement. peace -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept

[PEN-L:1004] Re: korea/russia questions

Times (http://www.hindustantimes.com/) where Fred Weir publishes. All the best, Greg. -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:1012] Re: Re: Re: 3 Articles on Russia - Fred Weir, Reuters

ards, Greg. -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:1040] Russia -Fred Weir

of the currency. ``I have no roubles anyway, and there is no way to make life worse for me,'' says Igor Vartazanov, a 29-year old day labourer. ``If the rich geese are getting plucked and are squawking about it, that just makes me laugh.'' -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York

[PEN-L:1039] The Russian crisis: S. Cohen - The Nation

e did when he visited in July, “Stay the course!” For many Russians, it will mean that America welcomes what has happened to their country and does not care about their ruined lives. -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel:

[PEN-L:1010] Buzgalin/Kolganov: IMF Russia

--F5A0386E9F5606C796639A14 As promissed, Here is the BuzgalinKolganov article that clarifies some of the roots of the ongoing crisis in Russia! Regards, Greg. Just a note for those concerned with copyright: this article appeared in the Winter 1998 edition of

[PEN-L:1009] Re: 3 Articles on Russia - Fred Weir, Reuters

ng in the dacha" routine is a Russian classic, though. Who is thought to be running things if Yeltsin is actually as incapacitated as he appears? Is it Chubaiis? peace -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada

[PEN-L:982] Russia is a Peculiar Article, indeed!

me. Someone who works on Russia told me that the last election was actually stolen by Yeltsin. Seems that the percentages at the beginning were exactly the same as the percentages at the end, which never happens. Frances -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 K

[PEN-L:983] Russia: Interview with Zyuganov

Dear pen-l'rs, As promissed, here is a transcript of the interview with Gandy Zyuganov, the leader of CPRF. Greg * Radiostantsiya Ekho Moskvy 12 August 1998 [translation for personal use only] Interview with Gennadiy Zyuganov, leader of the Russian Communist Party, by Aleksandr Andreyev --

[PEN-L:984] Russia: Response of the Working Class

Dear pen-l'rs, Here are the voices of the Russian workers and their position on the CPRF. Greg. * Russian Unions, Communists Disagree Over Strike Demands Moscow, Aug 13 (Interfax) -- Trade Unions will put forward their own slogans, differing from the demands of the Communist Party of

[PEN-L:931] 3 Articles on Russia - Fred Weir, Reuters

price of its Eurobonds, traders said. "There are limits to how many times Russia can come to the market and say everything is okay," said one trader. "If it can default once and refuse to admit that it is defaulting, it can do it again." -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:848] More on the Russian Financial Crisis

ronment within Russia. Abuses of minority shareholder rights have deterred many foreign fund managers from venturing into the Russian market, which has plunged more than two-thirds this year. The Russian government is encouraging the stockbrokers' initiative, although it has not given it any direct

[PEN-L:654] Taking a Serious Look at the Russian Crisis

as repeatedly promised us it will preserve. It is a terrible betrayal." The concessions Mr. Sinyayev says the Russian government has made to international financial agencies include sharp reductions in pensions, removal of subsidies for health and child care, and introduction of a new labour

[PEN-L:658] Re: Russian and Intellectual Property

while the management bedefits from them!) In solidarity, Greg. P.S. As regards Russian news, I shall keep posting the latest and hope to discuss some of the consequences of the developments there. -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J

[PEN-L:569] On the 'utility' of copyright (was: copyright)

e ideology actually serves us. Let's discuss this in a manner pioneered by James Devine [PEN-L:555]. In solidarity, Greg Schwartz. Wojtek Sokolowski wrote: Ellen Dannin wrote: Michael Hoover wrote: Anand Narayan wrote: Louis Proyect wrote: Doug Henwood wrote: [snip] -- Gregory Sch

[PEN-L:422] Russia's Virtual Economy

c experiment, proving most convincingly that there are no miracles in black magic . . . In a moment citizens, you shall see these alleged banknotes disappear as suddenly as they appeared." -- Gregory Schwartz Dept. of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1

[PEN-L:396] Russian Miners' Railway Blockade

e railway for two weeks. $1=6.206 Ruble ( (c) 1998 Agence France Presse, Reuters) -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:363] Buzgalin on Russia's Production Relations

one can hope that the power of the clan-corporate groups in Russia will be overcome through a qualitative change in property relations and the political system -- a transition to a real democracy as a new form of economic and political power -- which could serve as the prerequisite for implementing a strategy for recovery. But this is already another subject. Translated by Mark Eckert -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

[PEN-L:365] Clampdown on Russia's Left Newspapers

tskaya Rossiya Prokhanov, chief editor of Zavtra -- Gregory Schwartz Department of Political Science York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5265 Fax: (416) 736-5686 Web: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/polisci

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