1.   He was unable to attend the meeting in Moscow, because the Russian authorities had refused him a visa.

2.   Russian authorities broke off talks with the Chechen gunmen after they killed two hostages on Tuesday.

3.   The Dudayev leadership accused the Russian authorities of having manipulated the revolt, and instigated criminal investigation of the coup.

4.   The College only hopes that the Russian authorities will be shamed into improving conditions for them in their homeland.

5.   Arlacchi described Russian authorities as extremely worried that profits generated by Afghan opium could be used by Islamic militants to destabilize Tajikistan and other neighbors in Central Asia.

6.   At first Russian authorities said nothing.

7.   At least one scholar and one wealthy collector of literary memorabilia are trying to persuade the Russian authorities to look for it.

8.   Aum Shinrikyo ran afoul of Russian authorities long before the gas attack in Tokyo.

9.   Because Chukotka is a border zone, Russian authorities require special permission for anyone who wants to visit.

10.   A day later, Russian authorities chastised U.S. news media for reporting about problems that did not exist, while at NASA, there was reassurance and contrition.