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Ukraine reburies famine victims shot in Soviet era The remains of 602 people caught fleeing famine in Ukraine 60 years ago and shot by the Soviet secret police were reburied on Saturday, closing a dark chapter in the country's history.
Nov 28, 2009 at 23:40 | Reuters
Three Ukrainians killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan Three Ukrainian citizens were killed when a Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Afghanistan on November 24.
Nov 28, 2009 at 22:34 | Ukrainian News
Yushchenko does not consider himself responsible for Ukrainian-Russian relations deterioration President Viktor Yushchenko does not consider himself responsible for the deterioration of Ukrainian-Russian relations during his presidency.
Nov 28, 2009 at 22:31 | Ukrainian News
Ukraine observes minute of silence in honor of victims of 1932-1933 famine Ukraine has observed a minute of silence in honor of the 1932-1933 famine. The nationwide minute of silence was observed at 15:52.
Nov 28, 2009 at 18:23 | Ukrainian News
European Union official: Ukraine will join organization in future President of the Committee of the Regions of the European Union Luc Van den Brande has expressed hope that once Ukraine will enter the European Union.
Nov 28, 2009 at 18:10 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yatseniuk: Ukrainian must be only state language in Ukraine Presidential candidate Arseniy Yatseniuk has said that if he wins the presidential election in 2010, the only state language in Ukraine will be Ukrainian as it is foreseen in the present Constitution.
Nov 28, 2009 at 18:07 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yushchenko pays condolences regarding people deaths due to train crash in Russia Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has sent condolences to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev regarding the Friday crash of a train heading from Moscow to St. Petersburg, which caused people deaths, the presidential press service reported on Satuday.
Nov 28, 2009 at 17:59 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yushchenko: Russian Black Sea Fleet must be withdrawn by 2017 Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has again said that it is necessary to withdraw Russian Black Sea Fleet by 2017 from Ukraine, expressing hope that Ukraine will find understanding on the issue with Russia.
Nov 28, 2009 at 15:34 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yushchenko: Ukraine should not be in hurry with NATO referendum Presidential candidate and Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has said that it is early to call a nationwide referendum on the country's accession to NATO.
Nov 28, 2009 at 15:31 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yushchenko: Russia is Ukraine’s strategic partner Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has again said that Russia is a strategic partner of Ukraine.
Nov 28, 2009 at 14:32 | Interfax-Ukraine
Front for Change: Party of Regions and BYT to continue dividing UAH 1 billion on fighting flu in budget committee The deputy head of the Front for Change nongovernmental organization, Andriy Pyshny, has said that the sum of UAH 1 billion on fighting flu was too small for the Party of Regions and BYT factions to divide it at halves and will continue splitting money under the carpet in the budget committee, the organization’s press service reported on Friday.
Nov 28, 2009 at 14:18 | Interfax-Ukraine
SBU to separate 17 cases involving 1932-1933 famine The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has decided to separate 17 criminal cases out of the criminal case it filed on suspicion that genocide was committed against the people of Ukraine during the period of 1932-1933.
Nov 28, 2009 at 13:21 | Ukrainian News
Yushchenko: Tymoshenko to allow Russian Fleet to remain on Ukrainian territory after 2017 President Viktor Yushchenko, who is a candidate in the 2010 presidential elections, has said that Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is ready to allow extension of the agreement under which the Russian Black Sea naval fleet is based in the Crimea after the agreement expires in 2017 in order to secure the support of Russia.
Nov 28, 2009 at 13:13 | Ukrainian News
Lytvyn: Nuclear states must guarantee Ukraine’s security Presidential candidate and Speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn has said that as Ukraine eliminates nuclear weapon, “nuclear states” such as the United States, Russia and China are to guarantee Ukraine’s security.
Nov 28, 2009 at 13:05 | Interfax-Ukraine
Tymoshenko presents condolences regarding train crash in Russia Ukrainian Premier Yulia Tymoshenko has sent a telegram to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin regarding the Friday crash of a train heading from Moscow to St. Petersburg, the cabinet’s public relations department reported on Saturday.
Nov 28, 2009 at 12:59 | Interfax-Ukraine