15 July 1998 Since Aleksandr Lebed was elected governor of Russia’s vast Krasnoyarsk territory on 17 May, analysts at home and abroad have eagerly scoured his comments, looking for clues about how the former general will use his new power base to further his obvious presidential ambitions. If his early actions are any indication, Lebed is planning a heated campaign […]
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