11.   The letter to Putin was described as expressing sympathy for Russian anger at the results and containing assurances that the judging was fair.

12.   The offer is apparently an attempt to ease Russian anger about NATO plans to take on new members among the former Communist nations of Eastern Europe.

13.   The offer may be an attempt to ease Russian anger about NATO plans to take on new members among the former Communist nations in Eastern Europe.

14.   But the protocol of awarding their medals, with Russian anger still running high over the decision, had turned into a nightmare of Olympian proportions.

15.   But the protocol of awarding their medals, with Russian anger still running high over the decision, was tricky.

16.   The study goes to some lengths to soothe Russian anger at the prospect of an enlarged NATO, emphasizing that it would represent no threat to Moscow.

17.   The talks are aimed at defining relations and soothing Russian anger over alliance expansion.

18.   NATO too has responded to Russian anger over the possible deployment of NATO nuclear weaponry, troops or infrastructure on the territory of new members.