Topic:  Yeltsin and the Russian Federation
General Article: "Boris Yeltsin Leads Russia: 1991-1999." Global Events: Milestone Events Throughout History.
Article 1: “Yeltsin Elected President of Russian Republic; Communist Candidates Routed.” World News Digest.
Article 2: “Yeltsin Sweeps to Win in Russian Presidential Runoff Vote...Free-Market Reforms Embraced; Other Developments.” World News Digest.
Article 3:  Kort, Michael. "Post-Soviet Russia: Yeltsin and Putin." A Brief History of Russia.

Topic:  The Putin Era
General Article: "Boris Yeltsin Resigns as President of Russia and Is Replaced by Vladimir Putin, December 31, 1999." Historic World Events
Article 1: Kort, Michael. "Post-Soviet Russia: Yeltsin and Putin." A Brief History of Russia.
Article 2: “Election Tumult in Russia (Special Report).” World News Digest
Article 3: “Research Feature: Russia Under Vladimir Putin.” World News Digest.

Topic:  Chernoybl
General Article: Marples, David R. "Chernobyl." Encyclopedia of Russian History.
Article 1: “Ukraine: Shield to be Built Over Chernobyl.” World News Digest.
Article 2: “Ukraine: Chernobyl Officially Shut Down.” World News Digest

Topic:  Chechnya
General Article: Nichols, Johanna. "Chechnya and Chechens." Encyclopedia of Russian History.
Article 1:  Society for Russian-Chechen Friendship. "Russia-Chechnya Conflict." Terrorism: Essential Primary Sources
Article 2: Horvitz, Leslie Alan, and Christopher Catherwood. "War Crimes in Chechnya." Encyclopedia of War Crimes and Genocide

Topic:  Russian Human Rights
General Article: Juviler, Peter. "Human Rights." Encyclopedia of Russian History.
Article 1: Horvitz, Leslie Alan, and Christopher Catherwood. "Human Rights Violations in Russia." Encyclopedia of War Crimes and Genocide.
Article 2: “Russia: Members of Punk Group Sentenced to Two Years in Penal Colony for Anti-Putin Stunt.” World News Digest.
Article 3: “Russia: Putin Signs Law Targeting Gay and Lesbian People.” World News Digest

Topic:  Ukraine
General Article: Yekelchyk, Serhy. "Ukraine and Ukrainians." Encyclopedia of Russian History
Article 1: Horvitz, Leslie Alan, and Christopher Catherwood. "Human Rights Violations in Ukraine." Encyclopedia of War Crimes and Genocide
Article 2: “Research Feature: Ukraine in Crisis: A Historical Overview.” World News Digest.
Article 3: “Russian forces seize two Ukrainian bases in Crimea.” World News Digest.

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