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NO MORE FORCE IN CHECHNYA: RUSSIAN PM
The Russian prime minister, Viktor
Chernomyrdin, is reported to have ruled
out the use of further force in the
southern breakaway republic of Chechnya
Speaking after heavy fighting for the
control of Gudermes, Chechnya's second
biggest town, Mr Chernomyrdin said it
was impossible to settle the crisis by
military means.
Moscow said its troops took the town on
Sunday, with the loss of about 270
civilians and 70 Russian soldiers.
Aid organisations and journalists are
said to have been refused access.
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