1.   But political considerations and Russian pride have as much to do with the policy as money, analysts said.

2.   But the event has become a political three-ring circus, with politicians and priests assailing the event as both sacrilegious and insulting to Russian national pride.

3.   Early plans envisioned a majestic ceremony filled with Russian pride and attracting royalty and world dignitaries such as Queen Elizabeth II of Britain and First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton.

4.   Ever the pol, in so doing he managed to strike a blow for Russian pride.

5.   For a country seeking direction after seven years of post-Communist blight, Luzhkov offers a prescription of Russian pride.

6.   Lebed is Russian pride personified.

7.   Political considerations and Russian pride have as much to do with the policy as money, analysts said.

8.   Putin was elected largely on his reputation as a tough, former intelligence chief who promised to restore Russian pride and defeat the Chechen rebels.

9.   Russian pride continues to inspire calls to keep Mir aloft.

10.   Since the embarrassments of St. Petersburg, Russian pride has taken hold with a vengeance.