"Improvements in the attitude of the central government towards t the Jewish community probably contributed to a decrease in antisemitic attacks in 2002, but the fact that the government was just as well disposed in 2001, a year marred by an upsurge in antisemitic violence, throws the future safety of the Jewish community into doubt. Racism against Chechens and other dark-skinned minorities continues to worsen at an alarming rate, raising the specter of potentially disastrous ethnic conflicts breaking out in the future if the problem is not addressed." (Quoted from paper) (The paper is only available through the link)