It cannot help but isolate Russia at a moment when democracy and free markets there remain vulnerable to nationalist opposition.

In those days, the nationalist opposition was just a glimmer on the political horizon here.

He had been put on trial in May 1991, in what was seen as an attempt to weaken the nationalist opposition.

In 1999, the "border issue" became a key element in political battles between the Kyrgyz government and the nationalist opposition.

Mr. Yeltsin knows these problems can only strengthen the Communist and nationalist opposition.

This also plays to the growing sense of Ukrainian patriotism that has fueled a nationalist political opposition.

Views like these resonated with the progressive nationalist opposition to Marcos.

Less happy are Serbia's main nationalist opposition, the Serbian National Party.

He congratulated by others, including the nationalist opposition for his energetic and sustained approach in this high profile role.

He wants to develop a workable market economy and separates himself from the nationalist opposition by saying, "I oppose the expansion of Russia."