Identity Statement

Reference Code

HU OSA 205-4-211

Title

Russian Radical Press Files

Date(s)

1995 - 1997

Description Level

Series

Extent and medium (processed)

6 Archival boxes, 0.75 linear meters

Content and Structure

Scope and Content (Abstract)

The series consists of the issues entitled Radikalnyi vypusk and prepared by WPS (What Papers Say Moscow News Agency) on a weekly basis from 1995 to 1997. Each issue contains 45-50 pages and is a selection of publications of radical orientation from Russian periodicals. Some of these periodicals were also famous for their radical views, such as Limonka, Shturmovik, etc.

The selected publications reflect radical reactions to the most important political events of the period covered, such as the presidential election of 1996, Russia’s relations with NATO, the war in Chechnya, etc.

Accruals

Not Expected

Conditions of Access and Use

Conditions governing access

Unknown

Languages

Russian