21.  Defense Agency chief Tokuichiro Tamazawa expressed concern Friday about a possible change in the Russian leadership, saying it could make Russia an aggressive nation.

22.  Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev said Wednesday that the entire Russian leadership should be replaced for failing to bring about reforms that could strengthen the country.

23.  From the Near East to as far away as El Salvador, America and the world have been made more secure by Russian leadership and cooperation.

24.  Gorbachev also accused the Russian leadership of being isolated from public opinion.

25.  Gore has been having top-level talks with the Russian leadership including Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin.

26.  Guldimann was scheduled to fly Tuesday to Moscow to meet with the Russian leadership to set up the talks, ITAR-Tass reported.

27.  He also reportedly is favored by the Russian leadership over such rivals as field commander Shamil Basayev and rebel leader Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev, both considered to be uncompromising separatists.

28.  He said the Russian leadership did not favor sending weapons or volunteers to Yugoslavia because of the U.N. arms embargo.

29.  If the Russian leadership thought a little debt relief might be on the horizon, that dream was dealt a cruel blow as well.

30.  In Moscow, Annan and several other foreign officials had meetings scheduled Thursday with the Russian leadership.