1.   In fact, the new Russian cabinet is made of pragmatic, no-nonsense people, with a great deal of experience.

2.   In fact, the new Russian cabinet is made of pragmatic, no-nonsense people.

3.   On trying to secure ratification of the treaty, as on many other issues, the Russian cabinet has to contend with interference from all kinds of quarters.

4.   On this issue, as on many others, the Russian cabinet has to contend with interference from all kinds of quarters.

5.   President Boris Yeltsin sacked the entire Russian cabinet, except Prime Minister Victor Chernomyrdin and First Deputy Prime Minister Anatoly Chubais, prompting a rise in Russian bonds.

6.   Primakov, his first deputy Yuri Maslyukov and the new Central Bank president Viktor Gerashchenko had not been eager for jobs in the Russian cabinet.

7.   Yeltsin today fired the entire Russian cabinet, except Prime Minister Victor Chernomyrdin and First Deputy Prime Minister Anatoly Chubais by presidential order.

8.   Meanwhile, the composition and policies of the new Russian cabinet remained in limbo on Friday.

9.   Meanwhile, the composition and policies of the new Russian cabinet remained in limbo Friday.

10.   Russian cabinet approves revised budget, Duma sets debate for Nov.