71.  The last captives were released Thursday under a deal between Dudayev and the Russian defense minister, Pavel Grachev.

72.  The new missile marks an important step forward for the Russian defense industry because it is manufactured exclusively in Russia.

73.  The newspaper report quoted U.S. officials as saying the missile know-how might have been sent to Tehran by a Russian defense enterprise experiencing serious financial problems.

74.  The Russian defense minister arrives in India Monday for a three-day visit that is expected to revitalize a relationship disrupted by the breakup of the Soviet Union.

75.  The Russian defense minister said that the gap between the two sides was narrowing, Interfax reported.

76.  The Russian defense minister called for greater international cooperation to prevent terrorists from obtaining weapons of mass destruction.

77.  The Russian defense minister declares his troops are ready to advance deep into Grozny.

78.  The Russian defense minister echoed that position on Friday.

79.  The Russian defense minister has ordered a commission set up to investigate the crash, Baranov said.

80.  The Russian defense minister on Monday said the army will begin a gradualand partial withdrawal of its forces from the breakaway republic of Chechnya in April.