7 JANUARY 1995, page 12

A 40 Billion A Day Habit

Robert Haupt examines the financial consequences of the Chechen war, and argues that the West should reconsider its aid to Russia Moscow THE RESPONSE of western governments to......

Mind Your Language

SOME New Year pet hates. Mr Neville Barwick of Bath hates advisor for adviser 'which we shall have to accept because bad always drives out good'. I agree that this Gresham's law......