81.   But one top separatist leader, Shabir Shah, broke ranks and met with Wisner for three hours to explain the objections to holding elections.

82.   But separatist leaders refused to meet Wahid in protest against alleged human rights abuses by the military.

83.   But Russian leaders have since insisted that Chechnya remain part of Russia, and separatist leader Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev on Saturday also called the provision into question.

84.   But separatist leaders rejected the pact, fearing a withdrawal would allow Moldova to reassert its control over the region.

85.   But separatist leaders rejected the pact, fearing a withdrawal would allow Moldova to reestablish administrative control of the region in eastern Moldova.

86.   But the ITAR-Tass news agency cited delegation officials as saying they did not intend to meet with representatives of separatist leader Dzhokhar Dudayev.

87.   But separatist leader Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev angrily denied the reports.

88.   But separatist leaders say they will execute the prisoners if Moscow carries out its threat.

89.   Canadians were anxious about the meeting, the first ever between a separatist leader and a U.S. president.

90.   Chechen separatist leaders said Tuesday that Russian forces have launched a fresh offensive in Chechnya and were sustaining heavy casualties.