Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) [Xinhua "News Analysis" by Liao Lei, Ma Mengli: "Outgoing Russian President Putin Makes Impressive achievements"] Moscow, March 3 (Xinhua) - Incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin has made numerous impressive achievements during his two terms including the consolidation of the Kremlin's power and the marked improvement of economy, analysts say.

By Douglas Birch MOSCOW -- When Vladimir Putin was elected president in 2000, Russian television was a rough-and-tumble place, broadcasting fierce debates and biting satire. One by one, those programs were taken off the air.

By Gerri Peev A BILLIONAIRE Georgian dissident who was found dead outside his Surrey mansion feared he would be killed by his political enemies. Police are treating as "suspicious" the death of Badri Patarkatsishvili, 52, whose body was discovered on Tuesday.

MOSCOW. Feb 13 (Interfax) - United Russia MP Vladimir Kolesnikov, who is also the former Russian Deputy Prosecutor General, said that Russian law enforcement agencies are also interested in information as to the causes of the death of famous Georgian businessman Badri Patarkatsishvili in London.

By Clifford J. Levy and Michael Schwirtz Released from jail after serving a five-day sentence for leading an opposition march, Garry Kasparov, the former chess champion, warned Thursday that Russia was heading toward chaos under President Vladimir Putin.