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Russia reacted furiously December 6, 2002 to Britain's release on bail of top Chechen rebel envoy Akhmed Zakayev -- wanted by Moscow for alleged terror crimes -- after his arrival in London from Denmark. British police arrested Zakayev as he flew into London's Heathrow Airport on Thursday but he was later released after British actress and human rights activist Vanessa Redgrave (news) paid Zakayev's bail so he could walk free before next week's hearing. 'I'm Akhmed's host. I'm his friend, I'm his guarantor,' the Oscar-winning Redgrave told British media on Friday. Redgrave is pictured arriving at the 54th annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in this September 22, 2002 file photo. REUTERS/Fred Prouser