1.   Moscow political scientist Karen Brutents said he expects both countries to edge closer to Russia, but that neither new president would be able to forge a total liaison.

2.   The country has edged rightward -- and settled pretty much comfortably about where the mainstream GOP used to be.

3.   But as the country edges towards definitive peace, its national soccer team is proving to be an increasingly serious contender in the continent.

4.   Ordinary Russians are worried that their country is edging toward yet another crisis.

5.   The two countries have been edging closer since the election in May of moderate Iranian President Mohammad Khatami.