51.   But Chernomyrdin, whose shuttle diplomacy helped bring NATO and Yugoslavia to the verge of accord, said Tuesday that Russian peacekeepers would be under Russian command.

52.   Clashes and bombings have continued despite the presence of Russian peacekeepers.

53.   Clinton played down the dispute over Russian peacekeepers in Kosovo, and stressed the importance of Russian participation in the overall peacekeeping force.

54.   Defense Minister Pavel Grachev said Wednesday that Moscow can veto any order given to Russian peacekeepers by the NATO commander of the peacekeeping force in Bosnia.

55.   Despite the presence of Russian peacekeepers, violent skirmishes have been frequent since then.

56.   Disputes between Moscow and NATO over how and where Russian peacekeepers repeatedly delayed deployment.

57.   Despite the presence of Russian peacekeepers, skirmishes have been frequent since then.

58.   Defense Ministry officials have been the most outspoken in demanding a separate role for Russian peacekeepers, under Russian command.

59.   Despite the presence of Russian peacekeepers, there have been frequent, violent skirmishes.

60.   Dziubak, meanwhile, denied Russian media reports that Ukraine would not grant an air corridor to Russian peacekeepers for flying to Kosovo.