By ANDREW WILSON
Published: May 20, 2010
Dmitri Medvedev managed to get half-way through his presidency without ever visiting Kiev. That was before Viktor Yanukovich replaced the Kremlin's bête noire, Viktor Yushchenko, as Ukrainian president in February. Since then, high-level meetings have taken place almost weekly, culminating in Mr. Medvedev's state visit to Kiev this week. Mr. Medvedev has even taken to advertising his part-Ukrainian grandmother from Belgorod.
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Feb 20, 2010
Патриарх Кирилл поедет на инаугурацию Виктора Януковича
Lenta.ru: В России: Патриарх Кирилл поедет на инаугурацию Виктора Януковича
19.02.2010, 23:55:53 |
Патриарх Кирилл. Фото с сайта Московской патриархии |
Официального подтверждения того, что визит патриарха на Украину состоится, пока нет. Подробности собеседник агентства также не сообщил.
Как напоминает РИА Новости, патриарх Кирилл поздравил Януковича с победой во втором туре президентских выборов еще до окончания подсчета голосов 9 февраля. Тогда глава Русской православной церкви пожелал украинскому народу, чтобы "вместе с прошедшим голосованием постепенно ушел в историю период потрясений и нестабильности". Ожидается, что Янукович, набравший 48,95 процента голосов и опередивший премьер-министра Украины Юлию Тимошенко на 3,48 процента, вступит в должность 25 февраля. Однако 17 февраля Высший административный суд Украины приостановил решение ЦИК, согласно которому на выборах победил Янукович. Это было сделано в связи с иском Тимошенко об отмене результатов выборов.
Ранее неназванные источники в Киеве сообщали, что на инаугурацию Януковича хочет приехать президент России Дмитрий Медведев. Тем не менее, окончательное решение пока не принято, так как в Москве опасаются, что представители проигравшей выборы стороны могут сорвать церемонию.
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- Посол США в Киеве собрался на инаугурацию Януковича – Lenta.ru, 18.02.2010
- БЮТ предложил Раде отменить инаугурацию Януковича – Lenta.ru, 17.02.2010
- Посол США в Киеве собрался на инаугурацию Януковича – Lenta.ru, 18.02.2010
- БЮТ предложил Раде отменить инаугурацию Януковича – Lenta.ru, 17.02.2010
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Feb 10, 2010
CNN exclusive: Ukraine's Yanukovich: I'm no Kremlin stooge - CNN.com
CNN exclusive: Ukraine's Yanukovich: I'm no Kremlin stooge - CNN.com
In an exclusive interview with CNN, Victor Yanukovich also said any decisions he makes as president will be in the national interest of Ukraine, not Russia.
With 99.98 percent of the votes from Sunday's election counted, Yanukovich has 48.96 percent. Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has 45.47 percent, according to the country's Central Election Commission.
Tymoshenko refuses to concede defeat and plans to demand a recount in some districts where, she says, voting irregularities took place, officials from her party said Tuesday.
Yanukovich called on his rival to accept the election result.
"This country has been democratic for five years and that's been proven again by this election," he told CNN. "Yulia Tymoshenko is betraying the principles of her Orange Revolution" by failing to acknowledge defeat.
Yanukovich was declared the winner of the presidential election in 2004, but after a pro-Western uprising known as the Orange Revolution, his win was annulled. The election was run again, and current President Victor Yushchenko won.
Compared to the Western-leaning Yushchenko, Yanukovich has been seen as having close ties to Russia. That opinion was helped in 2004 when then-Russian President Vladimir Putin became the first world leader to congratulate Yanukovich on his victory, a full two days before the electoral commission declared him president-elect.
Yanukovich told CNN on Tuesday that he would not do the bidding of Russia while he is president of Ukraine, and said he is no Kremlin stooge.
His policy, he said, "would be a policy based on mutual interest and good relations with both Russia and the European Union."
His priority with Russia, he said, would be to focus on stable energy supplies. With the EU, he said, he wants to take steps toward a free trade agreement and bring European standards of living to Ukraine.
In the past, Yanukovich has strongly opposed attempts by Ukraine to join the NATO alliance -- something Yushchenko favored. Tuesday, however, Yanukovich opened the door to NATO, even if just a little.
He would "continue to cooperate with NATO, but joining the alliance must be decided by the people of Ukraine in a referendum," he said.
The priorities of his administration will be to overcome the economic crisis in the country through economic reforms and overcoming corruption, he said.
Yanukovich has already called on Tymoshenko to begin preparations to step down and accept defeat.
Pro-Western Orange leaders like Tymoshenko talked a great deal but did very little, he said, accounting for her defeat.
Yanukovich accounted for his dramatic comeback by saying voters remembered how he was able to improve the economy in the past. He said people voted for him because they believe he can improve the economy.
Though accused of corruption in the past, Yanukovich said he offers the changes that Ukrainians want.
February 10, 2010 -- Updated 0732 GMT (1532 HKT)
With 99.98 percent of the votes from Sunday's election counted, Yanukovich has 48.96 percent. Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has 45.47 percent, according to the country's Central Election Commission.
Tymoshenko refuses to concede defeat and plans to demand a recount in some districts where, she says, voting irregularities took place, officials from her party said Tuesday.
Yanukovich called on his rival to accept the election result.
"This country has been democratic for five years and that's been proven again by this election," he told CNN. "Yulia Tymoshenko is betraying the principles of her Orange Revolution" by failing to acknowledge defeat.
Yanukovich was declared the winner of the presidential election in 2004, but after a pro-Western uprising known as the Orange Revolution, his win was annulled. The election was run again, and current President Victor Yushchenko won.
Compared to the Western-leaning Yushchenko, Yanukovich has been seen as having close ties to Russia. That opinion was helped in 2004 when then-Russian President Vladimir Putin became the first world leader to congratulate Yanukovich on his victory, a full two days before the electoral commission declared him president-elect.
Yanukovich told CNN on Tuesday that he would not do the bidding of Russia while he is president of Ukraine, and said he is no Kremlin stooge.
His policy, he said, "would be a policy based on mutual interest and good relations with both Russia and the European Union."
His priority with Russia, he said, would be to focus on stable energy supplies. With the EU, he said, he wants to take steps toward a free trade agreement and bring European standards of living to Ukraine.
In the past, Yanukovich has strongly opposed attempts by Ukraine to join the NATO alliance -- something Yushchenko favored. Tuesday, however, Yanukovich opened the door to NATO, even if just a little.
He would "continue to cooperate with NATO, but joining the alliance must be decided by the people of Ukraine in a referendum," he said.
The priorities of his administration will be to overcome the economic crisis in the country through economic reforms and overcoming corruption, he said.
Yanukovich has already called on Tymoshenko to begin preparations to step down and accept defeat.
Pro-Western Orange leaders like Tymoshenko talked a great deal but did very little, he said, accounting for her defeat.
Yanukovich accounted for his dramatic comeback by saying voters remembered how he was able to improve the economy in the past. He said people voted for him because they believe he can improve the economy.
Though accused of corruption in the past, Yanukovich said he offers the changes that Ukrainians want.
Asked about his vision for the country over the next decade, Yanukovich said he aims to unite Ukraine and make it one of the top 20 economies in the world.
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