91.   With the unpopular war dragging on, the Kremlin has seemed increasingly eager to find a political solution.

92.   With three weeks to go before Russian presidential elections, Yeltsin is anxious to show voters that he cares about ending the unpopular war.

93.   With presidential elections in June, Yeltsin is under pressure to end the unpopular war.

94.   Yeltsin, campaigning hard for presidential elections three weeks away, is anxious to prove to voters that he is trying to end the unpopular war.

95.   Yeltsin, who agreed to the truce with separatist Chechen leader Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev, wants to prove he has made progress toward ending the unpopular war.

96.   Yeltsin, who seeking re-election in June, is under pressure to end the unpopular war and he has proposed indirect talks with Dudayev and other Chechen leaders.

97.   Yeltsin agreed to the truce with separatist Chechen leader Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev and wants to prove he has made progress toward ending the unpopular war.

98.   Yeltsin launched the peace initiative to show voters he was trying to end the highly unpopular war.

99.   Yeltsin, who is seeking re-election in June and is under pressure to end the unpopular war, has ruled out direct talks with Dudayev.

100.   Yeltsin, who is seeking reelection in June, is under growing pressure to end the unpopular Chechen war.