tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22450690276187774392011-11-28T02:52:54.445+02:00All about Ukraine: the description, news, eventsSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comBlogger26801100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-18475823838604810172010-06-10T18:00:00.001+03:002010-06-10T18:00:07.439+03:00President Yanukovych recieves letter from President ObamaSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-4841706723817404742010-06-09T12:44:00.001+03:002010-06-09T12:44:05.075+03:00President of Ukraine meets President of Turkey "Kyiv and Ankara must intensify their political dialogue, as it will stimulate development of business contacts," said the Ukrainian President. From his part, President of Turkey noted that cooperation between law enforcement agencies of Ukraine and Turkey should be more effective. "Now we face important challenges, such as fighting terrorism and drug trafficking, the need for creation of SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-6263825661990064482010-06-09T12:00:00.005+03:002010-06-09T12:00:09.807+03:00President returns to UkraineSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-11568073795882600622010-06-09T12:00:00.003+03:002010-06-09T12:00:09.081+03:00President meets Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I The Ecumenical Patriarch congratulated Viktor Yanukovych on his election as the President of Ukraine and wished him "very fruitful" tenure for the benefit of the Ukrainian people. Patriarch Bartholomew said that he remembers with sincere affection his visit to Ukraine two years ago, when he had the opportunity "to get acquainted with the progress and holiness of the Ukrainian Orthodox SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-56487784598990377162010-06-09T12:00:00.001+03:002010-06-09T12:00:08.434+03:00Viktor Yanukovych meets Ilham Aliyev At the meeting sides have discussed development of relations between Ukraine and Azerbaijan, including those trade-economic. Viktor Yanukovych expressed admiration of Azerbaijan’s steady economy, which has exhibited 9% GDP growth in 2009, even despite the financial crisis. He also invited the Azerbaijani President to visit Ukraine soon so sides had another opportunity to develop the SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-13671585343155636372010-06-08T18:00:00.007+03:002010-06-08T18:00:13.902+03:00President Yanukovych meets with President Nazarbayev The sides also discussed preparations for Kazakh President’s official visit to Ukraine. Viktor Yanukovych and Nursultan Nazarbayev agreed to summarize work on practical implementation of 2010-2011 Ukraine-Kazakhstan Action Plan ("Roadmap-3"), in particular, to define what has already been done and which aspects should be paid special attention to, in order to speed up the implementation of SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-7395487963358168652010-06-08T18:00:00.005+03:002010-06-08T18:00:13.211+03:00President: Ukraine and Greece are to significantly intensify bilateral
relations "We agreed with the Greek President to greatly intensify our relations. To do that, we need to elaborate a number of agreements at the level of intergovernmental commission," said Viktor Yanukovych. According to him, having tourism potential, Ukraine is extremely interested in great experience of Greece in this field. "We would like to sign several agreements that would open this way for us,"SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-672393337267783152010-06-08T18:00:00.003+03:002010-06-08T18:00:12.521+03:00President meets Turkish Prime Minister "We will establish a high level strategic council between Turkey and Ukraine," said Viktor Yanukovych explaining that the body would be chaired by the Prime Minister of Turkey and the President of Ukraine. According to Viktor Yanukovych, there is a number of directions, on which our countries should intensify their relations, particularly cooperation of the two states’ businesses, their SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-40309973483237473382010-06-08T18:00:00.001+03:002010-06-08T18:00:11.352+03:00President: Ukraine is ready to contribute to building trust and
overcoming new threats In his speech President Yanukovych said that last week he had introduced to the Parliament the bill on foundations of domestic and foreign policy that provides active and constructive participation of Ukraine in building mutual trust between states and overcoming traditional and new security threats. Viktor Yanukovych noted that in order to achieve that, all the prerequisites were created, SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-58070969912342429932010-06-08T12:22:00.001+03:002010-06-08T12:22:07.718+03:00President leaves Greece for Turkey During his working visit to Turkey the President will take part in the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia. Tomorrow, June 8, Ukrainian President is scheduled to address the conference. In addition, President Yanukovych is to hold a number of bilateral meetings, particularly with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Turkey Abdullah Gül, SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-21702222897020430082010-06-07T12:23:00.001+03:002010-06-07T12:23:05.151+03:00President Yanukovych: Ukraine interested in economic cooperation with
Greece "Ukraine is interested in expanding bilateral trade and economic cooperation, which have slightly shrunk due to the global financial recession,” said the President of Ukraine. According to the President, among the priorities is restoring and increasing bilateral turnover, as current Greek-Ukrainian cooperation does not meet the potential of the two countries. "I think that Ukraine could SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-90067254030472754802010-06-07T12:05:00.001+03:002010-06-07T12:05:07.691+03:00President goes to Greece Later President Yanukovych will make a pilgrimage the Mount Athos. On Monday and Tuesday President Viktor Yanukovych is scheduled to take part in Istanbul Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia. SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-61788592035884659822010-06-04T18:00:00.005+03:002010-06-04T18:00:11.821+03:00President: Now we have government system, which assumed responsibility
at all levels and is ready to report to Ukrainian people Viktor Yanukovych noted that yesterday he had reported to the country on 100 days of his activities as the President. "Regaining confidence of the Ukrainian people in the government is very important," he said. According to the President, there is a lot of work ahead, including adoption of a number of laws that would influence public life and development of the economy. It is also necessarySkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-53257177340833236222010-06-04T18:00:00.003+03:002010-06-04T18:00:11.139+03:00President: We must work to support Ukrainian middle class "We must strive for a fair model and a fair country. We must seek to support middle class," said Viktor Yanukovych, adding that now about 30% of the Ukrainians live below the poverty line. "That is unacceptable. We must work to make state resources, public funds and government policy contribute to development of middle class, decreasing number of poor people and making the rich share with SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-46065063931871931932010-06-04T18:00:00.001+03:002010-06-04T18:00:10.401+03:00Viktor Yanukovych: Everything will certainly be done to manage storm
consequences in Lviv region The Head of State told the journalists that yesterday, till late at night he had worked on the telephone with Emergencies Minister Nestor Shufrych and Lviv governor Vasyl Horbal. "Everything that needs to be done will certainly be done," stressed Viktor Yanukovych. The President also noted that current problems in Lviv region are largely complicated by the fact that funds allocated in SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-83452535074014471572010-06-03T18:00:00.003+03:002010-06-03T18:00:10.993+03:00President sure that economic reforms will facilitate European
integration of Ukraine "We will be moving forward and the faster, the better. We must choose optimal speed for different directions, which will enable us to systematically and in a balanced manner implement a number of economic reforms in our country," said the President at the Second Sitting of the Committee on Economic Reforms. In President’s opinion this committee will be working on implementation of reforms, SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-29034404788277018312010-06-03T18:00:00.001+03:002010-06-03T18:00:09.096+03:00Martin Raiser: We share goals and objectives set in the program of
reforms He also praised the fact that significant number of expert commentaries were included in the revised version presented today. "I'll be suggesting my colleagues that they continued to take part in further discussions of this document," said Mr. Raiser. He also noted that a lot of his comments echoed the opinion of the IMF Representative in Ukraine. "The program provides a thorough assessmentSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-69820086526943378632010-06-03T12:00:00.003+03:002010-06-03T12:00:11.680+03:00President condoles with Guatemalan peopleSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-10017731493213293112010-06-03T12:00:00.001+03:002010-06-03T12:00:10.767+03:00President holds phone talks with IMF Managing Director In addition, IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said that next week his advisor will arrive in Ukraine to assess the economic situation in the country. SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-50814416314565402742010-06-01T18:00:00.007+03:002010-06-01T18:00:11.687+03:00Press conference of the President of Ukraine Accreditation of media representatives is held by The Department of Communications from June 1, 10.00, until June 3, 17.00, Media representatives are invited to "The Ukrainian House" at 10.00 for passing security check-up. The event will be broadcast live by National Television Company of Ukraine TV. SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-91409753868696308192010-06-01T18:00:00.005+03:002010-06-01T18:00:10.989+03:00President grieves over death of Andrey VoznesenskySkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-61456698830600903572010-06-01T18:00:00.003+03:002010-06-01T18:00:10.230+03:00Meeting with heroic children and youthSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-24423978580841720022010-06-01T18:00:00.001+03:002010-06-01T18:00:09.335+03:00On Children's Day President attends opening of sports ground in
‘Lyubystok’ orphanage In the President’s presence at the newly opened sports ground kids began final match of mini-football championship among the orphanages and boarding schools of Kyiv region. Viktor Yanukovych presented the teams with gifts and made the symbolic kick-off. Teams from 13 boarding schools and 16 orphanages participated in Kyiv region championship. The finals were held among the teams from SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-54824074970189245282010-05-31T18:21:00.001+03:002010-05-31T18:21:06.024+03:00President holds meeting of Working Group on Judiciary Reform Opening the meeting President Yanukovych said that the draft bill is aimed at making judiciary more open to people and ensuring that it is more professional and defends human rights better. From his part, Minister Lavrynovych said that at last the long work on preparation of the bill is complete. "Today we are to consider results of our common work on the new Law on Judiciary of Ukraine, SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-15215384745436893682010-05-31T18:00:00.003+03:002010-05-31T18:00:11.818+03:00President meets Head of Board of Ilyich Steel & Iron Works Volodymyr Boyko informed the Head of State on current situation at the plant. According to the company manager, there is a "colossal raid" being made on the enterprise, which started back in former government’s times and has lasted for a year. On behalf of the company’s staff he addressed the President with a request to help in investigation of the situation. "I informed the President on SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-27589166152924073942010-05-31T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-31T18:00:11.178+03:00President takes part in international conference "Euro 2012: long-term
opportunities for investment in hotels and leisure industry in Ukraine"SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-8451499844503264872010-05-28T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-28T18:00:14.460+03:00President conducts meeting of European Integration Committee Opening the meeting, President Yanukovych stressed that he expects those present to first of all discuss possibilities of concluding negotiations and signing the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union already in 2010 as well as introduction of visa free travel for Ukrainian citizens. He also said that Ukraine must be prepared to consider the action plan for SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-83942714143674589542010-05-28T12:00:00.007+03:002010-05-28T12:00:22.151+03:00Viktor Yanukovych holds phone talks with Jose Manuel BarrosoSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-76108791795301989072010-05-28T12:00:00.005+03:002010-05-28T12:00:21.497+03:00President meets representatives of Council of Russian Compatriots Representatives of the Council stressed that the decisions made by the current President of Ukraine, are perceived positively by them and communities in the countries they represent. They also presented President Yanukovych with Council’s honorary award for his contribution into development of cooperation with Russia. The President also stressed that "we will not allow rewriting the SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-50682190357869221062010-05-28T12:00:00.003+03:002010-05-28T12:00:20.672+03:00President: Main task I put before central authorities is to increase
wages "I will do everything to ensure that people in Lviv region, Ternopil region or in any other western region lived no worse than the whole Ukraine," he said in the interview to journalists in Lviv. Viktor Yanukovych noted that the average salary in the Lviv region, for eample, is about 1200 UAH, while the average salary in Ukraine is about 2400 UAH. "There must be no such differences," saidSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-60119455866656664992010-05-28T12:00:00.001+03:002010-05-28T12:00:19.865+03:00President: Our country not ready to join NATO, but we must develop our
partnership "If we speak about membership in NATO, today it is impossible for our country. According to NATO standards, we must have positive opinion of overwhelming majority of the people," stressed President Yanukovych adding that it is well understood in NATO itself. “So for now we envision our relationship as partnership. Ukraine cannot go some other way because it is a large state and it must SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-54904158788528408392010-05-27T18:00:00.003+03:002010-05-27T18:00:12.087+03:00President Yanukovych: we live in democratic society and must take that
into account "Overall, I see that people in Lviv are very positive about our meeting with you and about our work. We understand well that the handful of people, who have gathered here, were ordered by some politicians. But we are living in a democratic society and must take this into account in our work," he said. SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-17071617814729871282010-05-27T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-27T18:00:11.185+03:00President initiates holding 2022 Winter Olympics in Ukrainian
Carpathians "If we are to step up with the initiative, we must start working on the official nomination of our country to hold Winter Olympic Games in the Carpathians," said Viktor Yanukovych. In this context, President Yanukovych pointed to the need for further effective development of tourism infrastructure in Bukovyna and creating proper motivations for that. He noted that there is still time beforeSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-91113763072856927232010-05-27T12:12:00.001+03:002010-05-27T12:12:07.856+03:00President visits construction of Lviv football stadium Vice Premier for Euro 2012 Borys Kolesnikov told President Yanukovych about the construction. According to him, currently there are no serious problems in the process. The installation of reinforced concrete structures is slightly delayed, but the question is already being resolved. Lviv stadium is special because unlike those in Kharkiv, Donetsk and Kyiv, it is built on the outskirts of SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-2336792357670860092010-05-27T12:01:00.001+03:002010-05-27T12:01:50.647+03:00President examines reconstruction of Lviv International Airport Vice Premier for Euro 2012 Borys Kolesnykov reported to the President on the preparations. The existing terminal and airfield will be reconstructed and a new terminal is planned to be built. President Yanukovych discussed with officials, responsible for reconstruction, optimization of work and increasing its efficiency in order to catch up with the schedule and put the terminal into SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-7178196822934482672010-05-27T12:00:00.003+03:002010-05-27T12:00:10.950+03:00President visits Lviv region In the framework of the visit President Yanukovych will also review preparations for hosting Euro 2012 final being held in the region, including construction of Lviv airport and the stadium. In addition, the President is planned to visit one of the military units in Lviv region. SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-19103031499196881212010-05-27T12:00:00.001+03:002010-05-27T12:00:09.762+03:00President visits Administration Center of State Border Guards of Ukraine Mykola Lytvyn said that there are 249 border checkpoints, which currently operate successfully due to timely reforming of the office. Among measures introduced by the reform, in particular, were establishment of well-coordinated system of selection and training of officers and full transition to contracted service. General Lytvyn also told President Yanukovych about measures taken to ensureSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-21614280826113421422010-05-26T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-26T18:00:12.257+03:00President accepts letters of credence from newly appointed Ambassadors Congratulating the honored guests on the beginning of their diplomatic missions in Ukraine, President Yanukovych said that he considers today's event as a new and important stage in development of Ukraine's relations with each of the states they represent. "Since Ukraine became independent, development of equal and mutually beneficial relations with all regions and countries is a constant SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-1557162292696997482010-05-26T12:00:00.001+03:002010-05-26T12:00:13.351+03:00President condoles with Indian peopleSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-53745020625156957252010-05-25T12:00:00.003+03:002010-05-25T12:00:14.205+03:00President holds phone talks with U.S. Vice President During the conversation sides affirmed that significant progress in restoring good neighborly relations between Ukraine and Russia was reached. SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-40694500833558691642010-05-25T12:00:00.001+03:002010-05-25T12:00:13.397+03:00President celebrates PentecostSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-48374499418864970392010-05-21T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-21T18:00:10.368+03:00President signs alterations to Proceeds Anti-Laundering LawSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-33059446724763213732010-05-20T18:00:00.013+03:002010-05-20T18:00:16.552+03:00Viktor Yanukovych: I'm waiting for opponents’ suggestions on
modernization, reforms and policy "Our people have different views and opinions, which is good. But now we must unite the society in order to build, develop and modernize a strong state and to improve people’s lives," said Viktor Yanukovych. The President stressed that recently Ukraine has lost a lot, and, partially, because of the crisis. According to Viktor Yanukovych, the crisis led us to the path of reforms in all SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-46449488583307247622010-05-20T18:00:00.011+03:002010-05-20T18:00:15.839+03:00President visits Volodymyr Dahl East-Ukrainian National University In front of the university President Yanukovych was met by Luhansk inhabitants. After talking to them, Viktor Yanukovych took part in the opening of monument to Volodymyr Dahl near the university. The President also visited the Museum of achievements of Volodymyr Dahl East-Ukrainian National University. The University Rector told Viktor Yanukovych about main directions of facility’s SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-13229009546466214522010-05-20T18:00:00.009+03:002010-05-20T18:00:15.103+03:00Viktor Yanukovych: Ukraine will remain a non-aligned state and being
such will take part in building European security system According to Viktor Yanukovych, it is too early to talk about achievements in the economy, but there are already signs of recovery. "I think you know that Ukraine's GDP began to grow and now it is 3.8%. 12% industry growth is also evident. In my opinion, these are signs of economic recovery," he said. Asked about foreign policy, the new government pursues, Viktor Yanukovych noted that SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-16689759460929400272010-05-20T18:00:00.007+03:002010-05-20T18:00:11.289+03:00President takes part in meeting of Luhansk regional committee on
economic reforms Participants of the meeting discussed the priorities in economic development of Luhansk region. Particularly, these were attracting investment of various sources into the region, optimization of municipal enterprises, modernization of healthcare facilities, etc. Among the investment programs considered at the meeting were modernization of Gorskaya coal mine, Lysychansk refinery, improvementSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-60710391547462730962010-05-20T18:00:00.005+03:002010-05-20T18:00:10.521+03:00President: Important is not date, but principles of local elections "As for the date, I would like to say that the elections, of course, must be held within the terms, determined by the Constitution. We must not violate the Constitution. It is my principal stand. But today I would rather talk about the principles, on which these elections must be held," said Viktor Yanukovych. According to the President, the voters’ opinion on this issue must also be taken SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-29918635366220283282010-05-20T18:00:00.003+03:002010-05-20T18:00:09.774+03:00President takes part in opening of new Luhansk wedding hall The President cut a symbolic ribbon and toured the new hall. He alsogreeted couples, who were there today to get married. "I wish you happiness, love, and that you smiled more in your life," he said, addressing the newlyweds. SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-17412116857668204902010-05-20T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-20T18:00:09.037+03:00Viktor Yanukovych visits construction of Luhansk bypass road According to Chief of Luhansk road service Serhiy Boltov, the length of the road being built is 24.7 km and its construction began in 2006 under 2007-2011 State program of public roads development. Total project cost is 469.4 million UAH and 281.7 million were spent during 2006 – 2009. To date, the project is 70% complete. Among the remaining tasks are asphalt surfacing, reinforcing and SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-13143122394410436222010-05-20T12:00:00.001+03:002010-05-20T12:00:08.151+03:00President visits Luhansk region In Luhansk President Yanukovych was scheduled to take part in a meeting of the Regional Committee on Economic Reforms. He wil also attend events celebrating the 90th anniversary of Volodymyr Dahl East-Ukrainian National University and confer state decorations. SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-54243735171100538832010-05-19T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-19T18:00:12.065+03:00President Yanukovych meets China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi The President stressed that our country is interested in developing trade and economic cooperation with the People's Republic of China. "We believe that the basis of our cooperation should be primarily long-term, mutually beneficial relations on the principles of equality," he said. "We know peaceful nature of your foreign policy, your principled position of noninterference in the SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-43897290252448867842010-05-18T18:00:00.015+03:002010-05-18T18:00:18.132+03:00President: We will look for mutually benificial decisions and adopt them "We have agreed with the President of Russia that after our forum we will sign a joint protocol and will work. We understand that in order to successfully deal with problems, which businesses in both Ukraine and Russia as well as in third countries currently have, we must include state mechanisms, different regulators. Including, of course, adopting political decisions. Both Dmitry SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-24485098315327205902010-05-18T18:00:00.013+03:002010-05-18T18:00:17.387+03:00President's address at Ukrainian-Russian Economic ForumSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-1358985015726490372010-05-18T18:00:00.011+03:002010-05-18T18:00:16.713+03:00President: Our policy will always be based on protection of national
interests "I am sure that today the Ukrainian people understand clearly where we were last five years," said the President, noting that today any Ukrainian would hardly agree to return to that time. Instead, he expressed confidence that the number of supporters of stability in the country increases. "Today, in every region of Ukraine understanding of stability became crucial, because stability is a SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-10074263600555525492010-05-18T18:00:00.009+03:002010-05-18T18:00:16.003+03:00President: Border demarcation agreement was our joint political decision "As for the demarcation, I would like to emphasize that the agreement on Ukrainian-Russian border infrastructure was signed back in 2003. Seven years have passed, and only seven years later we signed the agreement on demarcation of the border. Of course, it was our joint political decision. Now under this agreement we will establish a commission that will consider this issue in the nearest SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-63941499019226272032010-05-18T18:00:00.007+03:002010-05-18T18:00:15.267+03:00President: Together with Russia we will earn more than we would by
fighting on our own at global markets "Our previous collaboration in aircraft building was based on the following conditions: if the aircraft is built in Russia, it is made of 60% Russian and 40% Ukrainian components. If it is vice-versa, the aircraft building takes place under the following conditions: 60% of Ukrainian components and 40% of the Russian ones. Our specialists have long worked together, and in many respects only SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-61780121211555373702010-05-18T18:00:00.005+03:002010-05-18T18:00:14.553+03:00Joint Statement of Presidents of Ukraine and Russia on European security th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, 35 years after signature of the Helsinki Final Act and 20 years after adoption of the Paris Charter for a New Europe, the legacy of the old era of the Cold War must be done away with. Ukraine and the Russian Federation support building harmonious global order, based upon strong central coordinating role of the UN, as well as upon SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-47198293498961913642010-05-18T18:00:00.003+03:002010-05-18T18:00:13.788+03:00Joint Statement of Presidents of Ukraine and Russia on Black Sea region
security inspired by common aspirations of their peoples to expand and strengthen cooperation based on the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, expressing satisfaction with the evolution of their good-neighborly, friendly relations, mutual trust and partnership, guided by the UN Charter and following the principles of the Helsinki Final Act,SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-7972250455428822662010-05-18T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-18T18:00:12.994+03:00Joint Statement of Presidents of Ukraine and Russia on Transnistrian
problem settlement Thus, they proceed from the need to resolve the Transnistrian problem exclusively by peaceful political means through equal dialogue aimed at determining the special, reliably guaranteed status of Transnistria, based upon the observance of sovereignty and territorial integrity of Moldova, constitutional neutrality and formation of common legal, economic and defense space. The SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-27540540434393970712010-05-18T00:00:00.005+03:002010-05-18T00:00:13.532+03:00President Yanukovych, President Medvedev visit Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra There, the two Presidents took part in the mass conducted by His Beatitude Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine Volodymyr. SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-84044552057926452102010-05-18T00:00:00.003+03:002010-05-18T00:00:12.831+03:00Ukraine, Russia sign bilateral documentsSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-87919196673852815082010-05-18T00:00:00.001+03:002010-05-18T00:00:12.007+03:00Presidents of Ukraine, Russia chair III meeting of Ukrainian-Russian
Intergovernmental Commission Opening the meeting, President Yanukovych praised current intensification of Ukrainian-Russian high-level contacts and their absolute focus on results. He expressed his belief that most citizens of Ukraine and Russia are positive about strengthening of friendly relations between our countries. "We are confident that together we can ensure good conditions for new economic growth," he said, SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-43876675518216353562010-05-17T18:00:00.003+03:002010-05-17T18:00:19.207+03:00Presidents of Ukraine, Russia hold private meeting "It is important that today's meeting was the turning point and that you visited Kyiv more often," he said. Viktor Yanukovych pointed to positive development of Ukrainian-Russian relations saying that "during this short period of time we managed to find mutually beneficial solutions that meet our countries' national interests and aspirations of the two peoples. People have long waited for SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-35808082919786781802010-05-17T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-17T18:00:18.317+03:00Presidents of Ukraine, Russia lay flowers in Kyiv Park of GlorySkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-31760630101104920782010-05-17T12:00:00.003+03:002010-05-17T12:00:13.636+03:00Political repression victims honored in "Bykivnya Graves" MemorialSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-5000118483720784132010-05-17T12:00:00.001+03:002010-05-17T12:00:11.384+03:00President summarizes elaboration of economic reforms program During the meeting participants discussed principles the program of economic reforms was based upon, their phasing and criteria for success in their implementation. The President stressed that the program on reforms is aimed at improving quality of citizens’ life and quality of social services. In order to fulfill it, public finances must be stabilized and stable economic growth, SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-10943693702972586762010-05-14T18:00:00.007+03:002010-05-14T18:00:11.030+03:00President conducts meeting of Ukrainian part of Ukrainian-Russian
Intergovernmental Commission The President stressed that at this stage it is important to create all conditions for further constructive and effective work of ministries and departments. "It is important to provide a business contact, which would be main prerequisite for development of economic relations between businesses of Ukraine and Russia,” he said. In this context Viktor Yanukovych said that today he had a SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-69142510721652267892010-05-14T18:00:00.005+03:002010-05-14T18:00:09.971+03:00President meets top management of JSC TNK-BP The President noted that now the new stage of development of Ukraine has started and expressed hope that it will succeed, despite the difficulties that may arise. "In the short time we managed to restore the chain of power, create an effective system of governance," said Viktor Yanukovych. He stressed that now the process of uniting political forces around development of the country and SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-79570652690504182832010-05-14T18:00:00.003+03:002010-05-14T18:00:09.051+03:00Public Humanitarian Council gathers for its first meeting As Professor of Architectural Design of the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture Larysa Skoryk said at the meeting, "all personality shaping capabilities of humanitarian policy can be used only when it becomes a strategic direction in development of the state, the catalyst, which provides our progress in the civilized world.” "We should not forget that without the intervention of SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-11593280660812142132010-05-14T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-14T18:00:07.828+03:00President Viktor Yanukovych’s address to participants of Public
Humanitarian Council meeting I’m pleased to welcome you at the first meeting of the Public Humanitarian Council. I am confident that today we will have a substantial talk about government policy in the humanitarian sector. It is an extremely important problem, no less important than fighting recession. So I will personally supervise the process of its solution. In my efforts I would like to rely on you - SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-41133091311951642332010-05-13T18:00:00.005+03:002010-05-13T18:00:09.322+03:00Viktor Yanukovych meets Mustafa Jemilev, Rafat Chubarov Viktor Yanukovych stressed that he would like to discuss both the old problems and future, namely: "how to solve these issues, how set up supervision over their resolution and, of course, how to evaluate implementation of our measures." The President also noted that today's meeting opens a qualitatively new page in relations between the government and the Crimean Tatar population. SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-47199564248148881442010-05-13T18:00:00.003+03:002010-05-13T18:00:08.478+03:00President meets foreign media representativesSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-3924873695421422412010-05-13T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-13T18:00:07.436+03:00President condoles with Dutch peopleSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-71287423160472634622010-05-12T18:08:00.001+03:002010-05-12T18:08:04.170+03:00President condoles with Libyan peopleSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-59834850316254344932010-05-12T18:00:00.003+03:002010-05-12T18:00:12.624+03:00Viktor Yanukovych: All problems of Euro 2012 preparation will be
resolved However, he stressed, "we must work very hard to achieve our goal." The President said that as a citizen, politician and fan he saw how Ukraine won the right to host the Euro 2012, and how the previous government was preparing for the championship. "I would like to say honestly: I did not like the political part of this issue and attempts of some politicians to play this political game. I SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-69870896024833310142010-05-12T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-12T18:00:09.214+03:00President initiates establishing national soccer team support fund "I believe that every citizen of Ukraine should be allowed to take part in the project, including the officials present here," said Viktor Yanukovych. "I'm sure there is no person in this room, who would not dream of our national team’s victory," he added. The President stressed that the government will do everything to prepare for Euro 2012 in Ukraine at the decent level. Yet, it is SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-90448275894173755492010-05-12T12:00:00.003+03:002010-05-12T12:00:12.145+03:00President saddened over Platon Kostiuk's deathSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-11385948223121805332010-05-12T12:00:00.001+03:002010-05-12T12:00:11.228+03:00Viktor Yanukovych: partnership between local and central government
means stability and prosperity to Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych stressed that broad rights mean huge responsibility. In this context the President stressed importance of improving executive discipline of the local authorities. "I would like to emphasize that I will personally keep the situation in the regions under strict supervision. To ensure that, we will establish a SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-66888412769251986892010-05-11T18:00:00.003+03:002010-05-11T18:00:12.885+03:00President meets newly appointed regional governorsSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-41454254735710939432010-05-11T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-11T18:00:12.147+03:00President Yanukovych instructs PMs of Ukraine, Crimea to apply a number
of measures increasing reliability of energy supplies to Crimea, developing capabilities of Crimean power plants, development of alternative energy and energy saving projects; development of road infrastructure, construction and reconstruction of interstate and local highways; upgrading networks of centralized water supply and sanitation; development of municipal electric transport, includingSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-42154645759682640112010-05-09T18:00:00.003+03:002010-05-09T18:00:09.540+03:00President’s address at Victory Day military parade You are honest both to history and us having rescued the world from the fascist plague. Your conscience is clean before the descendants. Now it’s our turn to be honest with you. And primarily, to prove whether we, your descendants, have justified your hopes. Are we fully aware of what you - our parents and grandparents - did both for us and Ukraine? My dear veterans, you have preserved and SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-73981342017435556792010-05-09T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-09T18:00:08.624+03:00President lays wreaths at Unknown Soldier's Tomb in KyivSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-47560342316918929252010-05-09T12:57:00.001+03:002010-05-09T12:57:04.951+03:00Chiefs of Staff of Presidential Administrations of Ukraine, Russia and
Belarus are to hold meeting During their meeting the Chiefs of Staff will discuss preparations for the meeting of Presidents of Ukraine, Belarus and Russia at the border of our three countries. Besides, they will discuss improving cooperation between the presidential administrations. The Chiefs of Staff of the Presidents of Russia and Belarus have already arrived in Kyiv. SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-18030886689152673422010-05-09T12:38:00.001+03:002010-05-09T12:38:05.300+03:00President Yanukovych meets President Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said that relations between Ukraine and Turkmenistan are good and coordinated in almost all areas. However, he noted recently there were some gaps in trade and economic cooperation between our countries, and expressed hope that they would be filled. Viktor Yanukovych thanked Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for the congratulations and said that 50 days of his presidency SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-5707329223573169202010-05-09T12:01:00.001+03:002010-05-09T12:01:05.463+03:00President takes part in informal summit of CIS leaders "The fact that we are here today, honoring the events of those times, is very symbolic," said the President of Russia. Among priorities of cooperation of CIS member states for this year, Dmitry Medvedev named development of cooperation in science, high-tech, modernization of economy, which, he said, "unfortunately has not yet fully recovered from the economic crisis”. Ukraine's President SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-41841259046822228812010-05-08T18:17:00.001+03:002010-05-08T18:17:04.271+03:00President instructs to celebrate 90 years since Ivan Kozhedub's birth
at worthy level The responsible officials are to submit proposals on holding the events within the framework of the celebration with participation the President of Ukraine. They must also conduct a reconstruction of the Ivan Kozhedub memorial in Obrazhiyivka village, beatify the surrounding territory and overhaul the facade of the dormitory of Ivan Kozhedub Chemical Technology College of Shostka Institute SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-30649270136518237632010-05-08T18:00:00.003+03:002010-05-08T18:00:11.781+03:00President congratulates other states' leaders on 65th anniversary of
Great Victory th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov and SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-36351247070365155172010-05-08T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-08T18:00:10.811+03:00President: The chronicles of difficult years of war will always be in
our nations’ history "Dear Veterans, Dear Dmitry Anatolyevych and Alexander Grigoryevich! We are on the eve of celebrating a sacred holiday for us all, for the peoples that fought in the Great Patriotic War – the Victory Day. All week long in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine celebrations will be held. We know what a stress it will be for veterans. Because seeing such love and consideration is not easy too. But SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-36815898665612297582010-05-08T12:33:00.001+03:002010-05-08T12:33:05.451+03:00President goes to Moscow The program of the visit provides participation of the Presidents of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus and Great Patriotic War veterans in the ceremony of opening of a memorial "Cities of military glory" in the Alexander Gardens. Also President Yanukovych is scheduled to conduct a bilateral meeting with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov. The informal summit of the CIS, which SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-26670078436915021862010-05-07T18:14:00.001+03:002010-05-07T18:14:05.485+03:00President's address to Great Patriotic War veterans at Ukrainian House Dear Liberators of Ukraine and the world! I'm honored to be here with you on the eve of the Great Victory Day. I bow to your wisdom, strength of spirit, and faith in the future of Ukraine and its people. In your wise eyes, in the nobleness of your old age I see the endless energy that makes us - your children and grandchildren – to confidently move forward and lead the country. Your SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-80704191816355503652010-05-07T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-07T18:00:07.955+03:00Viktor Yanukovych: Improving veterans' life is top state prioritySkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-576140067004881192010-05-07T12:00:00.003+03:002010-05-07T12:00:10.445+03:00President lights up Fire of Glory th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War President Viktor Yanukovych took part in the ceremony of lighting up the Fire and Glory an laying the Garland of Combat Glory in Kyiv National Museum of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The garlands of flowers were laid to the sculpture and architectural composition "Forcing of the Dnieper”. Among participants of the event were SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-40251863645564539462010-05-07T12:00:00.001+03:002010-05-07T12:00:09.278+03:00President meets Great Patriotic War veterans in Horlivka The President noted that by celebrating the important date of the 65th anniversary of Victory, we honor the magnificent feat of our fathers and grandfathers, who defeated the Nazi invaders in one of the fiercest and bloodiest wars in history. In his opinion the state must focus today on improvement of social standards, pensions, payments and general living standards. "Government should notSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-39412946224252563792010-05-06T18:33:00.001+03:002010-05-06T18:33:04.994+03:00President: We will do everything for our children to know our history
and the price of Victory He said that this year the issue of providing housing to disabled veterans of the Great Patriotic War would be solved with 140 million UAH allocated to the purpose. Another 50 million UAH were foreseen to buy cars for the disabled. On May 9, said Viktor Yanukovych, veterans from all the Ukrainian cities would take part in festive parades in Kyiv, Odesa, Sevastopol and Kerch. Also parades SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-13041728492115397232010-05-06T18:00:00.005+03:002010-05-06T18:00:09.460+03:00President: Ukraine needs stability rather than political games "I think this is not what the country needs right now. The country needs stability, economic recovery, improvement of living standards and development of democracy," he said. Viktor Yanukovych noted that the country surely need opposition, but the one constructive, which would propose alternative projects and offer alternative solutions on how to make life better. "Instead, they offer SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-89533021944179154392010-05-06T18:00:00.003+03:002010-05-06T18:00:08.190+03:00President: All decisions will be made based on national interestsSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-13332238815056405802010-05-06T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-06T18:00:07.095+03:00President visits reconstruction of Donetsk airport Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine on Euro 2012 Borys Kolesnikov informed the President on the construction. He said in particular that Donetsk airport runway would be one of the best in the world, being 4 km long and capable of accepting aircrafts of any size and in any weather conditions. Within the framework of the visit President Yanukovych is also scheduled to attend the first Divine SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-62162875851875389902010-05-06T12:00:00.001+03:002010-05-06T12:00:10.853+03:00President congratulates FC ShakhtarSkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-9125495630805006652010-05-05T18:01:00.001+03:002010-05-05T18:01:04.610+03:00President: Vladimir Putin's initiatives should be treated pragmatically "How to treat the initiative of the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation? In my opinion it should be regarded as one of the possible options for cooperation with Russia in gas trade. Yes, this issue has never been discussed. It's an impromptu. And Ukraine's response will be made public after we estimate everything based on our national interests. Let me be specific on the issues most SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245069027618777439.post-18289136729969668472010-05-05T18:00:00.001+03:002010-05-05T18:00:07.807+03:00President meets Foreign Minister of Turkey The President mentioned that he had had talks with Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Washington during the Nuclear Security Summit and said that Ukraine supports Mr. Erdogan’s proposal to establish a high-level Ukrainian-Turkish strategic council. Viktor Yanukovych also stressed that Ukraine is interested in Turkey sharing its experience in European integration, trade and SkyLiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403102664739369569noreply@blogger.com