Yavlinsky also thinks that negotiations in Chechnya may be carried out "with everybody who recognises the Constitution of Russia, did not participate in any torture, hostage-taking and brutalities". Speaking about the death of the OMON soldiers near Grozny in Chechnya, Yavlinsky said that "he commiserates deeply with all the families of the dead soldiers and wishes with all his soul that all Russian soldiers stayalive and return home with a clear conscience". Based on Interfax reports. Grigory Yavlinsky: "Yabloko will talk to Valentina Matvienko about supporting her candidacy for the gubernatorial elections in St Petersburg" Presidential candidate Grigory Yavlinsky said, in an interview with journalists on March 3: "Yabloko will talk to Deputy Prime MinisterValentina Matvienko on supporting her candidacy for the gubernatorial elections in St.Petersburg". At the same time Grigory Yavlinsky noted that Yabloko in St Petersburg had and has, in addition to Sergei Stepashin, its own candidate, former Deputy Governor of St Petersburg for Economics and Finance Igor Artemyev. "We continue our work here and we are going to conduct all our consultative work from these positions", said Grigory Yavlinsky. Speaking about the decision of member of the Yabloko faction and ex-PrimeMinister of Russia Sergei Stepashin not to stand as candidate forgovernor,Yavlinsky noted that "Sergei Stepashin takes such decisions independently". "I support Sergei Stepashin, and if he considers it necessary to take such adecision, I am ready to share his opinion', said Grigory Yavlinsky.