Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
August 2009 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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- Putin, Tymoshenko to discuss Russia-Ukraine ties in Poland RIA Novosti 31 Aug 2009 -- Russia's PM will discuss bilateral ties between Moscow and Kiev with his Ukrainian counterpart during visit to Poland.
- Ukrainian President Says Murder Investigation Will Impact Election RFE/RL 29 Aug 2009 -- Ukraine's president says finding those who ordered the killing of prominent independent journalist Heorhiy Gongadze is a crucial issue for the whole society, RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service reports
- Ukrainians Disillusioned with 'Orange Revolution' VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- Political squabbling and a dire economic situation in Ukraine are a far cry from the heady days of the "Orange Revolution" when there were high hopes for that country's future.
- Russia accuses Ukraine of fighting for Georgia against S.Ossetia RIA Novosti 24 Aug 2009 -- Russian prosecutors said on Monday that Ukrainian troops and members of a nationalist group were involved in Georgia's attack on South Ossetia last August.
- Ukraine's Yushchenko calls on Medvedev to improve bilateral ties RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2009 -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko urged Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to work for better bilateral relations.
- Medvedev says better ties with Kiev unlikely in future RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2009 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday that he saw no prospects of bilateral ties improving with Ukraine in the future, but stressed that Russia was not to blame for the current situation.
- Yushchenko says 'disappointed' by Medvedev's 'unfriendly' letter RIA Novosti 13 Aug 2009 -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said he was very disappointed by the Russian leader's recent open letter to him, describing the message as "unfriendly."
- Ukraine set to launch Earth observation satellite in 2010 RIA Novosti 13 Aug 2009 -- Ukraine will launch an Earth remote-sensing satellite in April 2010, the country's top space official said on Thursday.
- Kiev says Medvedev accusations aimed at nation, not Yushchenko RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2009 -- Kiev said on Wednesday that claims by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that Ukraine was responsible for deteriorating relations were aimed at the entire country, rather than President Yushchenko.
- Kremlin says Medvedev's message aimed at Yushchenko, not nation RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2009 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's claims that Kiev was responsible for deteriorating relations with Moscow were aimed at President Yushchenko, not the entire country, a senior Kremlin official said on Wednesday.
- Ukrainian PM confirms plans to launch satellite in 2011 RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2009 -- Ukraine will launch its own communications satellite in 2011 despite the current political crisis in the country, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said on Wednesday.
- Russian President Lashes Out at Ukraine VOA 11 Aug 2009 -- Russian President Dmitri Medvedev has strongly criticized Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and his government, accusing them of everything from supporting Georgia in last year's war to suppressing the use of the Russian language in Ukraine.
- Ukraine adopts national program to move towards NATO accession RIA Novosti 07 Aug 2009 -- Ukrainian Pres Yushchenko signed a decree approving a national program aimed at preparing the country to join NATO.
- Soviet-Era Documents Shed Light On Suppression Of Ukrainian Catholic Church RFE/RL 07 Aug 2009 -- Patriarch Kirill's recent high-profile visit to Ukraine was interrupted by an unwanted visitor from the past.
