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DATE: WEDNESDAY, February 2, 1994                   TAG: 9402020263
SECTION: NATL/INTL                    PAGE: A1   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: AP
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EUROPE, IF ZHIRINOVSKY HAD HIS WAY

This European map, as boldly redrawn by Russian ultranationalist Vladimir Zhirinovsky, would sweep away Austria, the Czech Republic and all three Baltic nations and sharply shrink Poland and Romania to achieve his dream of a new Russian empire. Zhirinovsky recently gave autographed copies to at least two former diplomats, from France and Sweden, according to French and Dutch news reports. The map was printed in several European newspapers this week. Zhirinovsky's views are considered outlandish, but foreigv observers are wary of the power he is amassing among Russia's disillusioned voters. Tuesday, Zhirinovsky told backers that he would unseat Russia's government and help Serbs resist the West. Story on A8. 


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