AKDI Economika i Zhizn is a Russian language site containing helpful links to various bodies of the Russian Federation Government. The web sites for the State Duma and the Council of the Federation contain information on the status (and often the texts) of draft legislation.

The American - Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a membership organization. Its sites provide useful links on the political and economic situation in Russia.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia, in addition to providing basic information about visiting and doing business in Russia, contains many interesting links for tracking down information on recent developments in Russia.

BISNIS - The U.S. Department of Commerce's Business Information Services for the Newly Independent States site contains valuable information about all aspects of doing business in the region. It is continually updated and contains country reports, industry reports, sources of finance and many other subjects.

Directory of Russian Periodicals On-Line offers links to more than fifty publications (most in Russian) available via the internet (many of which are free of charge).

Embassy of the Russian Federation - This site provides some general information about Russia as well as consular information and an update on current news.

Embassy of Ukraine - This site provides information on Ukraine, in addition to a number of links to interesting sites on Ukraine.

Governments on the WWW: Ukraine provides links to various sites sponsored by the Ukrainian Government both in Ukraine and abroad.

Legalink  is a network of independent law firms whose member law firms are able to provide legal services worldwide.

The Moscow Times is the leading expatriate daily newspaper in the country; it covers political and economic news as well as life-style topics of interest to people living in Russia. This site provides short summaries of articles free of charge but requires a subscription for the full text.

NIS Mediation Project - This joint project of the International Law Institute, the Center for Dispute Settlement and the RULG - Ukrainian Legal Group is aimed at promoting the use of mediation in commercial disputes in Russia and Ukraine.

theRussiaSite.org - Want to surf Russian topics on the Web?  This site, with its many links to Russia-related sites, is the place for you.

U.S. Department of State: Russia and the New Independent States of Former USSR - This section of the U.S. Department of State web page is devoted to the newly-independent states of the former Soviet Union and contains press statements, remarks, testimony, briefings, fact sheets and other information.

U.S. Embassy in Ukraine contains information about its personnel and services as well as links to related U.S. Government agencies.

The U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Russia this section of the U.S. Department of State website is dedicated to the U.S. mission to Russia. It contains information on activities and services of the US Embassy and Consulates, and links to other political, business and cultural resources.

U.S.-Russia Bi-National Commission - Provides information on U.S.-Russian cooperation in various areas.

The U.S.-Russia Business Council, a nonprofit trade association formed in early 1993 to expand and enhance the U.S.-Russian commercial relationship, now represents virtually every major player active in U.S.-Russian trade and investment.