31.   However, the Russian embassy staff were unable to identify the two sides, nor could they say how many were fighting on the rebel side.

32.   ICRC spokesman Tony Burgener said the Russian was with the Red Cross in the Guinean capital Conakry and would be handed over to the Russian embassy.

33.   In some cases, the trade missions will be replaced with trade advisors in Russian embassies, it said.

34.   It was the first Russian comment on the case since the Russian embassy in Stockholm lodged a protest.

35.   More than six hours later, the guerrillas headed for the base, accompanied by a representative of the Russian embassy to guarantee their security.

36.   Neighboring Russia promised to send aid in the next two days, the Russian embassy in Kiev said.

37.   No withdrawal was reported from the Russian embassy in Seoul.

38.   No one in the Russian embassy in Warsaw was immediately available for comment.

39.   Officials at the Russian embassy in Kiev and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow declined to comment.

40.   No one from the Russian embassy was in view as Kopelev spoke.