Press spokesman Alexander Barkhatov told reporters the negotiations , being held at this rebel-held village some 20 km ( 12 miles ) south of the Chechen capital Grozny , were progressing briskly and being conducted in a good mood .
<response> Press spokesman <person>Alexander Barkhatov</person> told reporters the negotiations , being held at this rebel-held village some 20 km ( 12 miles ) south of the <misc>Chechen</misc> capital <location>Grozny</location> , were progressing briskly and being conducted in a good mood . </response>