Moscow - A committee representing mothers of Russian soldiers fighting in Chechnya proposed on Wednesday to open direct talks with rebel commanders to help end the five-year guerrilla war.
The Soldiers' Mothers Committee statement was addressed to the "commanders of the Chechen armed formations" and signed by its three leading members.
"You will continue to kill and they will continue to kill you without end. Nothing will change until they agree to talk to you," said the statement.
"The mothers' committee is addressing those of you who actually want good for the Chechen people come to the negotiating table.
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