NPR's Anne Garrels reports from Moscow on Russian President Boris Yeltsin's manuevers to improve his chances of re-election in next month's run-off. Yeltsin appointed former general Alexander Lebed ((LEH-bed)) to the Security Council. In turn, Lebed pledged his support to Yeltsin in the final round of voting. In the first round, Lebed came in third behind Yeltsin and Communist candidate Gennady Zyuganov ((gen-NAH-dee zyu-GAH-noff)). Zyuganov had also wooed Lebed for his support.
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