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KYIV, Ukraine, February 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ukraine's preparation for the February EU-Ukraine summit, signing of the Association Agreement (AA) with the EU, and European integration were discussed today by the presidents of Ukraine, Poland and Slovakia. The official trilateral meeting between Viktor Yanukovych, Bronislaw Komorowski, and Ivan Gasparovic took place in Polish Wisla. Polish and Slovak presidents pledged their support for Ukraine's European vector,...

KYIV, Ukraine, October 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The volumes of broadcasting time on major national TV channels during the period of September 24 - October 21, 2012, allocated for the opposition representatives exceeded broadcasting time used by the state authorities and the Party of Regions by 53 percent. Such statement has been released by the State Committee for television and radio broadcasting of Ukraine (DerzhKomTeleRadio) after having monitored eight major TV channels,...

BERLIN, October 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- European leaders gathering in Berlin for a conference entitled "Ukraine and Europe: Elections, Integration and Economic Prospects" warned that Sunday's parliamentary elections in Ukraine should not be pre-judged or seen "through the lens of the Tymoshenko case." "We should not allow the Tymoshenko case to decide the future of our relations," said Guenter Verheugen, who served as European Commissioner for Enlargement from 1999 to...

KYIV, Ukraine, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- World Bank supports the program of reforms in Ukraine, stated the World Bank Vice President for the Europe and Central Asia Region Philippe Le Houerou at his meeting with the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych. Philippe Le Houerou visited Ukraine on March 5-6 to introduce the new World Bank Director for Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova - Qimiao Fan - to the Government of Ukraine and development partners. "We [the Board of...

KYIV, Ukraine, September 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen invited Ukraine to join further NATO initiatives, such as the Ocean Shield anti-piracy operation. General Rasmussen made such a statement during the meeting with the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych in New York City. At the meeting General Rasmussen praised the cooperation between Ukraine and NATO, namely Ukraine's contribution to NATO peacekeeping missions in...

KYIV, Ukraine, February 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen praised Ukraine's participation in a number of NATO missions. Rasmussen made this statement during his two-day visit to Ukraine."I would like to sincerely thank Ukraine for its participation in NATO missions at Balkans, Afghanistan, and maintaining maritime security. These missions strengthen peace and stability," said Rasmussen at the meeting with Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovych. The...

KIEV, Ukraine, December 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Ukrainian corvette Ternopil has participated in NATO's Operation Active Endeavour for the fifth time. The Operation was launched for the first time by the Alliance after the 9/11 terrorist attack and aims to detect and deter terrorist activity in the Mediterranean Sea region. Ukraine was the first amongst non-member states to join the operation. "The trip was of great importance for our country. Ukraine has once again demonstrated...

KIEV, Ukraine, December 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ukrainian President believes that the European Union model has to be a long-term objective for Ukraine in developing economy, social policy, civil society and public institutions. Viktor Yanukovych made this statement in a meeting with the heads of Ukrainian diplomatic missions abroad as well as in another meeting that he had with foreign diplomats accredited in Ukraine. "We see the European Union as an optimal model of social...

According to news agency Interfax, the Ukraine is claiming that Russian ships stationed at Sevastopol are polluting the Black Sea.The protest note sent from Kiev to the Russian Federation is another example of growing tensions between Moscow and the Ukraine.According to the Ukrainian foreign affairs ministry, Russian vessels contaminated the bay of Sevastopol with oil at the end of July.The agreement between the nations should allow Ukrainian authorities to enter the area to access the...

Signs of unrest are growing in Ukraine, as the economy edges closer collapse, various observers said.Protesters have camped out in Kiev, the nation's capital. One protester, Vasily Kirilyuk, predicted a revolt, The New York Times reported Monday.As anger rises, Kirilyuk held a sign that pointed the blame broadly.The sign said: Get rid of them all, the Times said.About 200 truck drivers were parked outside the city, prepared to block roads in protest, demanding the government help them with...