1.   Britain still exercised considerable world influence.

2.   Signs that Russians are prevailing over the dislocation of recent years give Yeltsin new chits in the bank of world influence.

3.   In fact, each is seeking thereby to bolster world influence.

4.   It also views its eastern thrust as a way to counter the growing U.S. world influence.

5.   With its own world influence greatly reduced and its military in shambles, Russia has also tried to counteract a perceived expansion of western powers.