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Putin became the Chairman of the Council of CIS heads of state. In other words, he became the ostensible chief of the former Soviet Union, now called the Commonwealth of Independent States, which includes all the former Soviet republics excepting the Baltic States.
Itar-Tass announced that Russia is "increasing its military orders in the defense industry." Russia's ammunition, shipbuilding and electronic industries have increased over 40 percent since a year ago. The reason for the increase, said the Itar-Tass story, was "the government's decision to build up defense orders ... keeping up ...