11.   A number of lawmakers voiced concern about the delicate post-Soviet relationship between Ukraine and its powerful Eastern neighbor, Russia.

12.   A still deeper split has appeared over how to divide the cost of opening up the Union to the poor eastern neighbors.

13.   After that, five more eastern neighbors will be admitted.

14.   Although Croatia dominated its eastern neighbor, Bosnia was not without its chances.

15.   Angola also has accused Zambia of arming the rebels, a claim its eastern neighbor denies.

16.   And what Yeltsin says now is that Moscow needs to focus more on its eastern neighbors.

17.   At a press conference, Herzog played down a recent study which reported that many Dutch youngsters found their powerful eastern neighbors arrogant.

18.   Bartoszewski stressed that Polish leaders saw no contradiction between integration with the West and developing friendly relations with its eastern neighbors, including Russia.

19.   Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has long been pushing for union with Russia, its giant eastern neighbor and a fellow ex-Soviet republic.

20.   Belarus must buy oil and natural gas from Russia and the bulk of its exports go to its giant eastern neighbor.