NATO considers indirect invasion of Kosovo
NATO forces are considering what would amount to an indirect invasion and "liberation'' of Kosovo from Serbian control, according to reports emerging from the western media in Europe.

Duma calls halt to START II ratification
The Russian parliament has shelved indefinitely ratification of a key nuclear disarmament treaty because of NATO air strikes over Yugoslavia, a leading member of the state Duma said today.

Belgrade gets on with US soldiers' case
Yugoslavia today began a probe into the case of three US soldiers captured by its army ignoring US President Bill Clinton's blunt warning not to put them on trial.

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