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October 2008 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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- PRESS CONFERENCE BY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF UKRAINE ON FAMINE OF 1932-1933 United Nations 30 Oct 2008
- Ukrainian president trails 2 main rivals in opinion poll RIA Novosti 30 Oct 2008 -- National Institute for Strategic Studies: Ukrainian President Yushchenko would not even make runoff if Ukraine held election.
- Ukrainian Parliament Discusses $16.5-Billion IMF Loan RFE/RL 28 Oct 2008 -- Ukrainian deputies are scheduled to discuss a multi-billion-dollar loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on October 28
- Tymoshenko bloc halts lawsuit against election decree RIA Novosti 28 Oct 2008 -- Ukraine's Tymoshenko Bloc has withdrawn lawsuit against a decree dissolving parliament and calling early parliamentary elections.
- Ukraine says Russian Navy must get ready to leave Crimea RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2008 -- Russia should start preparing to withdraw Fleet from bases in the Crimea now, because process could take 8 years.
- Ukraine says Russia fueled Georgia conflict with arms sales RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2008 -- Ukraine has accused Russia of supplying arms to both Abkhazia and Georgia before 5-day conflict.
- MEPs recognize Ukraine's famine as crime against humanity RIA Novosti 23 Oct 2008 -- The European Parliament adopted a resolution declaring the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933 a crime against humanity.
- Somali pirates threatening to kill Ukrainian crew RIA Novosti 22 Oct 2008 -- The Somali pirates holding the MV Faina Ukrainian threatened to kill the crew tomorrow.
- Ukraine opposition chief accuses government over financial crisis RIA Novosti 22 Oct 2008 -- A opposition party leader demanded dismissal of PM Tymoshenko's government over handling of global economic crisis.
- Russia may discuss Black Sea Fleet base extension 'closer to 2017' RIA Novosti 22 Oct 2008 -- Moscow will be ready to discuss the extension of its naval presence in Sevastopol, Ukraine 'at a later stage.'
- Ukraine to sign nuclear fuel deals with Russia by yearend RIA Novosti 21 Oct 2008 -- Ukraine set to sign 3 nuclear fuel deals with Russia by the end of this year.
- Tymoshenko Allies Block Ukrainian Parliament Session VOA 21 Oct 2008 -- Supporters of Ukrainian PMTymoshenko blocked a parliamentary session the president called on economic crisis funding.
- Decree to reopen Ukrainian parliament comes into force RIA Novosti 21 Oct 2008 -- Decision to suspend the dissolution of parliament to respond to the country's financial crisis came into force on Tuesday.
- Russia denies talks on purchase of missile cruiser from Ukraine RIA Novosti 21 Oct 2008 -- Russia is currently not involved in talks with Ukraine over the purchase of an unfinished cruiser for the Russian Navy.
- Ukraine PM says ready to resign to stabilize country RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2008 -- Ukraine's prime minister ready to step down if it will help the country overcome its mounting financial headaches.
- IMF To Loan Ukraine Billions To Cope With Global Crisis RFE/RL 27 Oct 2008 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it will loan Ukraine more than $16 billion to help it cope with the global economic crisis
- Ukrainian premier makes u-turn to save coalition RIA Novosti 16 Oct 2008 -- Ukraine's PM ready to accept any conditions set by president to salvage the ruling coalition and avoid early elections.
- Ukrainian government allocates funds for snap elections RIA Novosti 16 Oct 2008 -- Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers approved state budget amendments to disburse funding for early parliamentary elections.
- In Ukraine, Impact Of Global Crisis Beginning To Sting RFE/RL 16 Oct 2008 -- Political uncertainty is nothing new for Ukrainians. But financial uncertainty is something different -- and deeply unwelcome
- Tymoshenko aides under probe for pressuring court on early polls RIA Novosti 15 Oct 2008 -- Criminal case opened over allegations the prime minister's bloc put pressure on a Kiev court to block elections.
- Ukraine govt. denies campaign funds, urges to drop snap polls RIA Novosti 14 Oct 2008 -- Ukraine's government again refused to allocate funds and urged President Yushchenko to reverse early polls decision.
- Ukrainian PM refuses to release funds for snap elections RIA Novosti 14 Oct 2008 -- Ukrainian PM Tymoshenko refused to allocate some 420 million hryvnias to finance early parliamentary elections.
- Yushchenko abolishes court for overturning election decree RIA Novosti 14 Oct 2008 -- President Yushchenko abolished Kiev court that suspended his decree to dissolve parliament and call early parliamentary elections.
- Judge prosecuted for suspending Yushchenko's early poll decree RIA Novosti 12 Oct 2008 -- A case launched against Kiev judge who ruled to suspend decree on dissolving parliament and calling early elections.
- Kiev court suspends presidential decree to dissolve parliament RIA Novosti 11 Oct 2008 -- The Kiev District Court suspended decree to dissolve parliament and call snap parliamentary polls.
- Former MP says Ukraine budget missing over $2 bln from arms sales RIA Novosti 10 Oct 2008 -- Only a small portion of revenues from Ukrainian arms exports in the last 4 years was passed on to the state budget.
- Early elections in Ukraine threatened by lack of funds RIA Novosti 10 Oct 2008 -- Early parliamentary elections in Ukraine could be under threat due to a lack of funds, a Central Electoral Commission official.
- Yushchenko Sets Snap Elections After Dissolving Ukrainian Parliament RFE/RL 09 Oct 2008 -- Ukrainians will be heading to the polls for the third time in three years, after President Viktor Yushchenko dissolved parliament and called for snap elections on December 7
- Ukraine's Yushchenko may lead coalition at December polls RIA Novosti 9 Oct 2008 -- Ukrainian President Yushchenko could lead an electoral coalition at snap parliamentary polls.
- Ukraine's President Schedules Early Elections for December 7 VOA 9 Oct 2008 -- Ukraine's president says early parliamentary elections will be held on December 7.
- Ukraine's President Dissolves Parliament VOA 8 Oct 2008 -- Ukraine's president has dissolved parliament, after failing to agree with parliamentary leaders on forming a new coalition.
- Ukrainian MP links possible early poll to arms sales to Georgia RIA Novosti 8 Oct 2008 -- Opposition MP: Dissolution of parliament may be attempt to cover up deliveries aair defense system to Georgia.
- Gates Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Ukrainian NATO Membership AFPS 8 Oct 2008 -- The US continues to support NATO membership action plans for Ukraine and Georgia.
- Ukraine's president gives parties more time to form coalition RIA Novosti 8 Oct 2008 -- The Ukrainian president announced more time to form a new ruling coalition or agree to dissolve parliament, but did not say how long.
- U.S. pledges support for any new political coalition in Ukraine RIA Novosti 8 Oct 2008 -- US SecDef Gates: Washington is ready to work with any political coalition in Ukraine in the wake of the political crisis.
- Yushchenko puts off decision on dissolving parliament to Tuesday RIA Novosti 4 Oct 2008 -- Ukrainian President Yushchenko said he would hold consultations Tuesday on the dissolution of parliament.
- Putin Sharply Criticizes Ukraine Over Georgian Arms Reports RFE/RL 03 Oct 2008 -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, in remarks that overshadowed a gas-pricing deal with Kyiv, has accused Ukraine of selling weapons to Georgia that were used against Russian forces during their brief war in August
- Ukrainian president could dissolve parliament Oct. 6 RIA Novosti 3 Oct 2008 -- Ukraine's president could dissolve parliament paving way for elections after pro-Western alliance failed to reach a deal on a new coalition.
- Ukraine's parliament moves to rebuild pro-Western coalition RIA Novosti 2 Oct 2008 -- Ukraine's parliament voted to revoke laws reducing the president's powers in move to revive the country's pro-Western coalition.
- Ukrainian PM Says Ready to Revive Coalition VOA 1 Oct 2008 -- Ukrainian PM Tymoshenko ready to accept any conditions necessary to revive the pro-Western ruling coalition she shares with the country's president.
- Ukraine rotates peacekeepers in Kosovo RIA Novosti 1 Oct 2008 -- Ukraine started the 11th rotation of its peacekeepers in Kosovo, who serve in a joint Polish-Ukrainian battalion as part of the UN mission.
