91.   Russian authorities have long sought to develop a Chechen militia.

92.   Russian authorities have managed to contain the budget deficit, but they have done it the wrong way, by not paying what they owe.

93.   Russian authorities have required residents to register, but many are still in the process of doing so.

94.   Russian authorities recently dismissed him from his paramilitary position, saying he and his men had abandoned their posts, taking their weapons with them.

95.   Russian authorities say they are investigating the episode.

96.   Russian authorities say thousands of people, including a handful of foreigners, but many more Russians and Chechens, have been held for ransom.

97.   Russian securities regulators are examining whether Yukos used offshore entities to illegally evade the scrutiny of Russian authorities.

98.   Russian television said the hijackers had told Russian authorities that they planned to fly to Britain, France, Spain or Germany.

99.   She still needs to get Russian authorities to give her a passport.

100.   Shortly thereafter, Britain and Norway said they had received clearance from Russian military authorities to join the rescue effort.