They say power might be split up among regional leaders.

Still, city and regional economic leaders said they were taking nothing for granted.

An upper house representing regional leaders is to be created in 1992.

But one clear effect would be to shift power away from the regional leaders and back to Moscow.

Several regional leaders indicated that they would accept nothing less.

The regional leader of each party was the candidate for President.

Foreign diplomats and regional leaders have been urging the government to take the step for months.

The decree also offered a greater voice to regional leaders.

Three regional leaders I spoke with just yesterday told me that these sanctions are working.

Now to do all those things, regional leaders will have to take pay cuts in some cases.