41.   He added western nations should rally support for a group around reformist and former Russian premier Yegor Gaidar to take over from Yeltsin.

42.   He would share sixth place with Viktor Chernomyrdin, the Russian premier.

43.   In Moscow, former Russian premier Yegor Gaidar said the intervention was a military catastrophe and posed a threat to Russian democracy.

44.   A Russian lawmaker said in Moscow Wednesday that Dudayev was ready to meet Russian premier Viktor Chernomyrdin or Security Council secretary Oleg Lobov.

45.   According to Interfax, the Russian premier could meet separatist leaders during his trip.

46.   According to Interfax news agency, the Russian premier could meet with separatist leaders during his trip.

47.   But the Russian premier is in no doubt about what he hopes for here, and reiterated that before getting on a plane for Lisbon.

48.   The Russian premier and his Finnish counterpart Paavo Lipponen signed six agreements Saturday, including two covering military equipment.

49.   The Russian premier had said Friday he was prepared to meet Dudayev, even in Grozny.

50.   The Russian premier is in Paris for a working visit during which he will co-chair the second session of a bilateral cooperation committee with French Prime Minister Alain Juppe.