1.   The Russian mediator, Boris Maiorsky, did not add his name to the document.

2.   The Russian mediator, Boris Maiorsky, was less pessimistic.

3.   A Russian mediator said Wednesday that unless both sides signed, there would be no real agreement.

4.   A special Russian mediator met for about six hours with President Slobodan Milosevic, but no breakthrough appeared imminent.

5.   A Russian mediator pushing to settle the Kosovo conflict, meanwhile, claimed Yugoslavia was willing to accept an international military force.

6.   A Russian mediator said unless both sides signed, there would be no real agreement.

7.   A Russian mediator, Arkady Volsky, said the talks would focus on how to end the fighting in Chechnya.

8.   A special Russian mediator met for about six hours with President Slobodan Milosevic but a statement afterward gave no sign a breakthrough was imminent.

9.   Arkady Volsky, a Russian mediator with close ties to Chernomyrdin, said it was unclear whether the Kremlin would agree to direct talks with Dudayev.

10.   But the Russian mediator, Boris Mayorsky, did not sign.