Viktor Chernomyrdin warned the Russian parliament that the country is "on the brink of economic and political breakdown" and pleaded with lawmakers to stop in-fighting and approve the formation of a new government. But his pleas fell on deaf ears, as hard-liners in parliament voted down Chernomyrdin's appointment as prime minister. The political stalemate comes amidst an ever-worsening economic crisis, and will undoubtedly cast a shadow over this week's Moscow summit.
Russia on Brink
Viktor Chernomyrdin warned the Russian parliament that the country is "on the brink of economic and political breakdown" and pleaded with lawmakers to stop in-fighting and approve the formation of a new government. But his pleas fell on deaf ears, as hard-liners in parliament voted down Chernomyrdin's appointment as prime minister. The political stalemate comes amidst an ever-worsening economic crisis, and will undoubtedly cast a shadow over this week's Moscow summit.
