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The embassy warned dual citizens could be entered into Putin's conscription or prevented from leaving the country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

By comparison, Serbia sells $13 billion in goods to the EU, a discrepancy that highlights the political, rather than economic, importance of the deal with the Russian-led trade area. "Free trade agreements are not a bad thing, but signing a free trade agreement without any parallel progress toward the EU is not a good signal", said Miroljub Labus, former Yugoslav and Serbian deputy prime minister from 2000 to 2006. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Serbia will sign a trade pact with Russia's answer to the European Union, doubling down on its strategy of dual East-West allegiances as the western bloc drags its feet on expanding into the Balkans. "Free trade agreements are not a bad thing, but signing a free trade agreement without any parallel progress toward the EU is not a good signal", said Miroljub Labus, former Yugoslav and Serbian deputy prime minister from 2000 to 2006. [Extracted from the article]

Reports that airline travel offices in Turkmenistan have begun selling tickets for travel to Russia to persons who have dual Russian-Turkmenistan citizenship without requiring exit visas. Sale of tickets only to persons who present Russian passports; Questions on the position of Turkmenistan President Saparmurad Niyazov on dual citizenship; Niyazov's order for his generals to make create new exit procedures.

Reports that the Russian-Turkmen commission on dual citizenship quit and failed to make significant headway in resolving dual-citizenship issues between the two countries in 2003. Key issues of interest; Analysis of pertinent topics and relevant issues; Implications on politics and government.

Highlights the mission of Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksei Fedotov on dual citizenship issues with Turkmen in Moscow, Russia. Main achievement of the mission; Resolution of problem during the meeting; Issues of concern brought in the meeting.

Reports on the relations of the Russian Federation with Turkmenistan as of July 2003. Plans of the Turkmen government to withdraw from its dual citizenship agreement with Russia; Demands of the federation for the removal of restrictions on the teaching of Russian in national educational institutions.

Determines the possible effects of the suspension of the dual citizenship agreement between Turkmenistan and Russia. Need for Russia to revise some of their laws; Presentation of the proposals of Turkmenistan to the Russian government representatives; Views of Russia on the assassination attempts against Turkmenbashi president Saparmurad Niyazov.

The article reports on issues related to the permanent residence of people who hold Russian passports in Ukraine. It is believed that these people will become a pretext for Russian military intervention. An investigation into the situation surrounding Ukrainian citizens who have dual citizenship has been conducted by the Ukrainian security service. Issues related to the procedure for obtaining Russian Federation citizenship are discussed.

The article reports on the possibility that the United States can help in the investigation of Anna Politkovskaya's murder. The possibility of participation of the U. S. law-enforcement agencies is because of the American citizenship possessed by Politkovskaya. The U. S. Embassy officials explained that the crime was committed on Russian territory and Politkovskaya also has a Russian citizenship that is why they can never be involved in the investigation unless Russia asks and consents for it.

Reports on the creation of a commission in Turkmenistan to study problems arising from abrogation of the dual citizenship agreement between Russia and Turkmenistan. Accusations made by Turkmen authorities against the State Duma and the Russia media of spreading false information; Range of problems stemming from the termination of the dual citizenship agreement; Instances of the unlawful issuance of Russian passports and forged documents.

Reports on the resolution of the problem of dual citizenship of the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan in 2003. Establishment of an intergovernmental commission to resolve disputed issues regarding citizenship; Refusal of the Turkmenistan government to allow dual citizenship.

Reports on the dissolution of the Russian-Turkmen dual citizenship agreement. Influx of refugees from Turkmenistan in Russia; Rejection of the Turkmen citizenship; Need for economic and political support to the Turkmenbashi.

Reports the suspension of the dual citizenship agreement between Turkmenistan and Russia. Factors influencing Turkmenbashi president Saparmurad Niyazov to suspend the agreement; Terms of the agreement; Involvement of Turkmen-Russian citizens in the assassination attempts against Miyazov.