He later told a Russian reporter that there was no electricity in Gaza throughout his time there.

But in today's statements to Russian reporters here, neither side provided details of the cooperation agreement.

On Sunday two other Russian reporters, who had been hostages for two months, were freed.

Another Russian reporter said by telephone, "We already believe this is the start of our rescue."

"Such a thing can only be done by people who are very rich themselves," she told Russian reporters.

Russian reporters given limited access late Sunday to the outskirts saw thick smoke from burning buildings.

When the early results were announced on television, a Russian reporter raised his fist in triumph.

Even the Russian reporters often did not seem to know where to go.

The Russian reporters called it a "superplane," the best in the world.

A1 A Russian reporter was killed covering the war in Chechnya.