91.   But late Saturday, the Russian troops were still in Pristina and Russian news agencies reported that reinforcements were ready to leave for Kosovo.

92.   But Russian troops have run into fierce opposition in their campaign to seize the city.

93.   But Sunday, Ivanov shrugged off the fact that he had been unaware that Russian troops were about to enter Kosovo.

94.   But Talbott seemed to hint at compromise on the second crucial issue, whether Russian troops should serve throughout Kosovo or be confined to one sector.

95.   But the president has ruled out the speedy and unconditional withdrawal of Russian troops.

96.   But the Russian troops are deployed in an American sector and as a practical matter are under the day-to-day supervision of a two-star U.S. general.

97.   But the United States has insisted that Russian combat troops would have to come under NATO command, a demand the Russians adamantly oppose.

98.   But this impressive force is unable to completely protect Russian troops in the mountains from rebel ambush.

99.   But when the Russian troops returned to Chechnya last fall, ethnic Russians saw them as saviors.

100.   But when Russian troops charged into the center of the city on Saturday, all that changed.