Western diplomats hope that the Russian move is just an opening bid in what will be long and tough negotiations.

The Russian military moves are part of a strategy to squeeze Chechnya.

He saw the Russian move toward the cabin but stayed where he was in case the man unexpectedly turned.

American officials immediately dismissed the Russian move.

Some allied diplomats and military officers expressed anger at the Russian move.

A12 President Clinton called the Russian move an 'internal affair.'

We can't just keep on reacting to each new Russian move, We've got to take the initiative.

But the Russian move, she said, was never sanctioned by the Allied authorities and violated international law.

He said the Russian move should also prove positive for long-term relations with Russia.

Mr. Bush said at his first news conference yesterday that he was pleased by the Russian move.