Russia's Economic and Political Transition : U.S. Assistance and Issues for Congress

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Reviews history of foreign aid program funded under the New Independent States account of the foreign operations appropriations, which is designed to promote a democratic political system and free ...

Reviews history of foreign aid program funded under the New Independent States account of the foreign operations appropriations, which is designed to promote a democratic political system and free economic market system in Russia. Focuses on more recent Partnership for Freedom and Regional Investment Initiative. Discusses issues of possible interest to Congress, including impact on the aid program of the August 1998 financial crisis and of legislative conditionality.

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