Ukraine and Russia vow 'new page' in ties

Ukraine and Russia vow 'new page' in ties
Ukraine's new President Viktor Yanukovych vowed Friday to end years of acrimony with giant neighbour Russia, as he paid his first visit to Moscow since taking office last week. "This five-year period has given us the opportunity to open a new page in our relations," he said, referring to his five-year term, following talks with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev. Medvedev said Moscow and Kiev would resume work on resolving irritants that made little progress under Yanukovych's...

Ukraine and Russia vow 'new page' in ties
Ukraine's new President Viktor Yanukovych vowed Friday to end years of acrimony with giant neighbour Russia, as he paid his first visit to Moscow since taking office last week. "This five-year period has given us the opportunity to open a new page in our relations," Yanukovych said, referring to his five-year term, following talks with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev. Medvedev said Moscow and Kiev would work to resolve irritants that had accumulated under Yanukovych's predecessor,...

Ukraine and Russia vow 'new page' in ties
Moscow — Ukraine's new President Viktor Yanukovych vowed Friday to end years of acrimony with giant neighbour Russia, as he paid his first visit to Moscow since taking office last week. "This five-year period has given us the opportunity to open a new page in our relations," Yanukovych said, referring to his five-year term, following talks with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev. Medvedev said Moscow and Kiev would work to resolve irritants that had accumulated under Yanukovych's...

Viktor Yanukovych promises Ukraine will embrace Russia
Source: Guardian Viktor Yanukovych promises Ukraine will embrace Russia New president's inaugural Moscow visit appears to Usher in new era between countries Luke Harding in Moscow guardian.co.uk, Friday 5 March 2010 17.43 GMT The new president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, has promised a dramatic improvement in relations with Russia during his first official visit to Moscow. Speaking after a meeting with his counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, Yanukovych said he would perform a sharp U-turn on...

Viktor Yanukovych promises Ukraine will embrace Russia
Viktor Yanukovych, the Ukrainian president, drinks tea with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, at the Kremlin in Moscow. Photograph: Vladimir Rodionov/Ria Novosti/EPA The new president of Ukraine , Viktor Yanukovych , has promised a dramatic improvement in relations with Russia during his first official visit to Moscow. Speaking after a meeting with his counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev , Yanukovych said he would perform a sharp U-turn on the polices pursued by his predecessor, Viktor...

Ukraine president in Moscow for talks with Russian leadership
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. left, shakes hands with Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovich, right, at the Kremlin in Moscow, March 5, 2010. (AP Photo/ Natalia Kolosnikova, pool) Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who came to power on pledges of resetting ties with Russia, was expected in Moscow Friday amid efforts to defuse years of tensions between the two neighbors. Arriving for the first Russian visit by a Ukrainian head of state in two years, Yanukovych, who took office last...

Ukraine's new president heads to Moscow in hopes of getting a new deal on natural gas
Moscow — Ukraine's new president is meeting with his Russian counterpart to talk Gas. The Kremlin says Viktor Yanukovych will hold talks with Dmitry Medvedev Thursday afternoon. Yanukovych, who was sworn in last week, is anxious to get lower prices for Natural Gas Russia supplies to Ukraine. During his election campaign, the Kremlin-friendly hopeful said he would offer Russia a role in managing Ukraine's pipeline system in return for lower prices. Russia's Gas monopolist Gazprom said...

Ukraine's president heads to Moscow to talk gas
Moscow (AP) - Ukraine’s new president is meeting with his Russian counterpart to talk Gas. The Kremlin says Viktor Yanukovych will hold talks with Dmitry Medvedev Thursday afternoon. Yanukovych, who was sworn in last week, is anxious to get lower prices for Natural Gas Russia supplies to Ukraine. During his election campaign, the Kremlin-friendly hopeful said he would offer Russia a role in managing Ukraine’s pipeline system in return for lower prices. Russia’s Gas...

Ukraine's Black Sea Fleet 'shift'
The newly elected president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych has suggested he would allow Russia's Black Sea Fleet to remain in his country beyond 2017. Mr Yanukovych, during his first visit to Moscow since his election last month, said he would open a "new page" in relations with Russia.

Russia, Ukraine hope to revive ties
AFP Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who came to power on pledges of improving ties with Russia, on Friday arrived in Moscow amid efforts to defuse years of tensions between the two neighbours. Arriving for the first Russian visit by a Ukrainian head of state in two years, Yanukovych, who took office last week, was scheduled to meet Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, widely seen as the country's paramount leader. Natural Gas is set to be among top issues...