Russian lawmaker calls for international buffer force in Middle East
By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Writer, April 1, 2002
MOSCOW - A senior Russian lawmaker called Monday for deployment of an international peacekeeping force in the Middle East, saying that Israel and the Palestinians were unable to end the cycle of violence without outside help.

Russia laments Israeli attack on Arafat's residence
By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Writer, April 1, 2002
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) - Russia expressed concern Wednesday over U.S. plans to MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov on Friday lamented Israel's attack on Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's residence, saying that the spiraling Mideast crisis can't be solved by military force.