Grigory Yavlinsky proposes the creation of a public television channel financed and controlled by society
Polit.ru, February 19, 2002
The Yabloko faction will soon submit to the State Duma a law on public television. This was announced by the leader of the Yabloko party and its faction in the State Duma Grigory Yavlinsky in an interview with the "Geroi Dnya" (Hero of the Day) programme of NTV channel.

The governmental programme shifts the burden of the housing and communal reform to the population
Rosbalt, February 19, 2002
In accordance with the programme proposed by the Government, the burden of housing and communal reform will be shifted to the population. Such an opinion was expressed by Sergei Mitrokhin, member of the State Duma from the Yabloko faction. According to Mitrokhin, "the burden of the reform should be divided between the budget, population and housing-and-communal services." Now the Government virtually proposes fiscal, rather than structural reform, he noted.

Greenpeace Takes Nuclear Waste Debate to Court
By Nabi Abdullaev Staff Writer, the Moscow Times, February 21, 2002
State Duma Deputy Sergei Mitrokhin posing at the Krasnoyarsk plant, where a consignment of spent nuclear fuel is being stored.

Television: Yes-Yes-No-Yes
Grigory Yavlinsky, Novaya Gazeta, February 18, 2002
Recently television has been transformed into a powerful instrument used to manipulate public opinion. This began approximately in 1993, after the unforgettable referendum "Yes-Yes-No-Yes" and the events by the White House (Ed. shooting of parliament). By 1996 television had already been transformed into a weapon exploited by Boris Yeltsin to ensure election for a second term of office.

Government and Duma still don't see eye to eye on how PSAs will work
Interview with Sergei Ivanenko. Oil &Capital.Russia & CIS Energy Magazine. No 2, 2002
Progress towards introducing satisfactory production sharing legislation for Russia continues to be painfully slow, but another step along what is becoming a long road has been taken with the State Duma sending to its committees and commissions the government's controversial draft special chapter of Russia's Tax Code, regulating

Break-in Highlights Nuclear Security Problems
By Nabi Abdullaev Staff Writer The Moscow Times Monday, February 18, 2002.
Greenpeace activists protesting against the importing of spent nuclear fuel outside the Nuclear Power Ministry in November.

Third Meeting of Russian Democratic Council Devoted to Protection of Freedom of Speech
RIA "OREANDA", February 17, 2002
Moscow. The third meeting of the All-Russia Democratic Assembly in Moscow is scheduled for February 18. The meeting will be devoted to protection of freedom of speech. The participants will discuss and confirm the programme of activities aimed at ensuring freedom for the mass media...

Gordon M. Hahn No Foes? Think Again
The Russia Journal, February 15, 2002
A consensus has emerged among Russia observers that under Putin and his "managed democracy" there is no opposition to the Kremlin. This chimera has achieved the virtual unanimity of political correctness, but it is factually incorrect.

Interview - Russian Opposition Leader Says No Free Speech

By Neil Chatterjee, Reuters, February 12, 2002

LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The leader of Russia's liberal opposition, Grigory Yavlinsky, says political freedom of speech in the country is dead following last month's closure of its only independent nationwide television station. "Freedom of speech is finished -- in a political sense," Yavlinsky told Reuters in an interview on Monday.

Russia's Left-Wing Politicians Retreat From Their Support of U.S.-Led War
By ALAN CULLISON, Wall Street Journal, February 5, 2002

NEW YORK -- Russian liberals are sounding alarms over what they call the heavy-handedness of Washington's war on terrorism. But for now, little discontent appears to be emanating from the Kremlin, which instead has stuck to stressing the benefits of a new partnership with a former Cold War foe that will reshape arms-control rules and promote Russia's interests abroad.

Deputy Head of the Yabloko faction On a New Model of the Federation Council
Vremya Novostei, January 30, 2002
Following the formation of the Federation Council (Ed. the upper chamber of the Russian parliament) in accordance with the new principle it ceased to exist as a political body....

Grigory Yavlinsky on Russian-American Partnership
"The Voice of America" Radio, January 30, 2002
 The leader of the YABLOKO party Grigory Yavlinsky made a speech to the Carnegie Foundation on Wednesday. His speech was devoted to Russia’s domestic and foreign policy, the tasks formulated by his party that wishes to see Russia become an enlightened and liberal state, recognised as a civilised Western state.