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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit Kyiv on October 19, a diplomat has told Interfax-Ukraine.

According to the source, Lavrov will make a working visit to Kyiv to
discuss the upcoming visit of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to
Moscow.

“During the visit to Kyiv, the Russian foreign minister will discuss
the agenda of Yanukovych’s visit to Moscow,” the diplomat said.

As reported, Yanukovych will make a visit to Moscow on October 22.
The president is expected to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir
Putin.