WTO Takes in Ukraine As New Partner
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"I think we will soon begin consultations with the goal of optimizing our relations in the context of the rules, traditions and position of the WTO"  The World Trade Organization agreed Friday to accept Ukraine as a member, giving President Viktor Yushchenko a new sales pitch as he sought out more foreign investment while at the World Economic Forum.Membership will open new market opportunities for Ukraine's industrial exports, and comes amid growing worries about the world that the current economic uncertainty could lead to increased protectionism.WTO membership will require the former Soviet republic to continue economic reforms aimed at bringing Ukraine closer to the European Union, which it has aims of ultimately joining. Yushchenko also has hopes of steering the country into the European Union and NATO. Read more
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Ukraine's new president, visiting Moscow on his first foreign trip, pledged to maintain an eternal alliance with Russia in talks with President Vladimir Putin on Monday, but said his country would still look westward.
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Russia offered on Wednesday to work  with Ukraine's new Western-leaning leader, in an end to its  frosty silence over Viktor Yushchenko's election victory.
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BUDAPEST, Feb 12 (IPS) - A constant dispute between the liberal President  and the 'pro-Russian' Prime Minister over foreign  policy has not prevented the European Union (EU) from upgrading  its partnership with Ukraine. But nobody dares to mention  membership just yet.
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Ukraine maintained their push for a  first appearance in the World Cup finals when they beat Albania  2-0 in Tirana Wednesday to open up a six-point lead at the top  of European qualifying Group Two.
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MOSCOW -- President-elect Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine moved yesterday to repair relations with Russia, announcing that he will visit Moscow the day after his inauguration Sunday. He then will make a swing through the European Union, which Ukraine hopes to join, before returning home to the former Soviet republic.
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President-elect Viktor Yushchenko met the  European Union's foreign policy chief on Friday ahead of his  inauguration and a packed European tour aimed at setting  Ukraine firmly on a new course closer to the West.
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Liberal Viktor Yushchenko will be sworn in  as Ukraine's new president on Sunday, ending weeks of turmoil  and setting the stage for the ex-Soviet state to edge closer to  Europe while upholding traditional links with Russia.
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PRAGUE, Oct 25 (IPS) - The change of government in Poland heralds a new  era in its cooperation with the European Union, and changes are  also expected in Warsaw's policies towards both Russia and  the United States.
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Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said Friday he was confident his ex-Soviet republic would join the World Trade Organisation early next month, Interfax news agency reported.
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Ukraine has agreed to pay 30% more for natural gas supplied by Turkmenistan.
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A World Trade Organization (WTO) accession committee approved Ukraine's membership bid on Friday, clearing the way for the former Soviet republic to join the body, trade officials said.
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September 7, 2006 -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko arrived in Baku today for talks on economic cooperation.
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International mediators are heading for Ukraine in a fresh attempt to break the deadlock brought about by the disputed presidential elections.
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Early press reactions to opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko's victory in Ukraine's presidential election show relief tinged with concern about relations with Russia, the country's traditional partner.
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International mediators will step up efforts on Wednesday to resolve Ukraine's 10-day-old crisis over a disputed presidential election after the collapse of talks between pro-Western and pro-Russian factions.
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Liberal Viktor Yushchenko will be sworn in as Ukraine's new president Sunday, ending weeks of turmoil and setting the stage for the ex-Soviet state to edge closer to Europe while upholding traditional links ...