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February 2010 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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- Russia ready to hold drills with Ukraine in any format - defense minister RIA Novosti 27 Feb 2011 -- Russia is prepared to hold joint military drills with Ukraine in any format, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Sunday.
- Russia, Ukraine to sign deal on Russian Black Sea Fleet rearmament RIA Novosti 27 Feb 2011 -- Russia and Ukraine plan to sign a new agreement on the rearmament of the Russian Black Sea Fleet based in Ukraine's Crimea, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Sunday.
- Experts Say Yanukovych Instituting 'Neo-Soviet' Rule in Ukraine RFE/RL 25 Feb 2011 -- He's destroyed his country's democratic institutions and reduced quality of life for most of his compatriots. That's the verdict against Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych by many of the country's political experts one year into his presidency.
- Ukraine 'interested' in European missile defense - NATO chief RIA Novosti 24 Feb 2011 -- Ukraine is interested in cooperating with NATO in building the European missile defense system, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Thursday.
- NATO asks Ukraine to send military instructors to Afghanistan RIA Novosti 24 Feb 2011 -- NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Thursday the alliance has asked Ukraine to consider allocating military instructors to help train Afghan security forces.
- Tymoshenko Says Opposition Relatives Being 'Terrorized' RFE/RL 21 Feb 2011 -- Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliya Tymoshenko says the authorities are "terrorizing" opposition politicians and their relatives, RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service reports.
- Russia-Ukraine aircraft building JV may open in March RIA Novosti 11 Feb 2011 -- A joint venture of the Ukrainian aircraft building concern Antonov and the Russian United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) may begin operating already in March, UNIAN news agency quoted Antonov chairman Dmytro Kyva as saying on Friday.
- NATO keeps 'door open' for Georgia, Ukraine RIA Novosti 27 Feb 2010 -- NATO will keep the door open for a possible accession of Georgia and Ukraine provided they fall in line with the strict criteria required for membership, an alliance official said on Saturday.
- Yanukovych moves to give Russian official status in Ukraine RIA Novosti 26 Feb 2010 -- The party of new Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych will propose giving the Russian language official status at a regional level, Party of Regions deputy head Boris Kolesnikov said on Friday.
- Yanukovych Sworn In As Ukraine President RFE/RL 25 Feb 2010 -- Five years after the Orange Revolution ousted him from power, Ukraine's pro-Moscow opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych has been sworn in as president.
- Yushchenko hails peaceful transfer of power in Ukraine RIA Novosti 25 Feb 2010 -- Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said on Thursday he was happy that power was transferred to Viktor Yanukovych without excesses.
- Yanukovych pledges to keep Ukraine out of military alliances RIA Novosti 25 Feb 2010 -- New Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said on Thursday that Kiev will build relations with both Europe and former Soviet republics, but will not form any military alliances either with NATO or Russia.
- Yanukovych sworn in as Ukraine's new president RIA Novosti 25 Feb 2010 -- Viktor Yanukovych has been sworn in as Ukraine's new president in an inauguration ceremony held in the Ukrainian parliament.
- New Ukrainian President Touts Domestic Reforms, Non-Aligned Foreign Policy VOA 25 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's newly inaugurated president, Viktor Yanukovych, says the country can only address its endemic poverty and corruption if it reforms a system of government currently designed to serve the interests of individual politicians. Speaking in parliament after taking the oath of office, Mr. Yanukovych said Ukraine should be a non-aligned country that serves as a bridge between Europe and the former Soviet Union.
- Unloved But Unbowed, Ukraine's Viktor Yushchenko Leaves Office RFE/RL 24 Feb 2010 -- Five years ago, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians chanted Viktor Yushchenko's name on Kyiv's Independence Square during mass protests prompted by widespread anger over his defeat in a rigged presidential election. Braving snow and temperatures well below freezing, the demonstrators set up tents, sang, and waved the orange campaign flags that gave their movement its name.
- NATO has not given up plans to accept Ukraine, Georgia — Rasmussen RIA Novosti 23 Feb 2010 -- NATO has not given up plans to accept Georgia and Ukraine but believes the countries should more actively conduct reforms to fall in line with the criteria required for membership, the alliance's secretary general said Monday.
- Ukraine's Tymoshenko calls on her coalition for unity RIA Novosti 23 Feb 2010 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who lost the presidential vote earlier this month, called on her coalition in parliament on Monday to stand united.
- Ukraine long way from NATO - Russian envoy RIA Novosti 22 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine is a long way from joining NATO at the moment, Russia's envoy to the Western military bloc said on Monday.
- Tymoshenko Drops Legal Case, But Does Not Concede RFE/RL 21 Feb 2010 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has dropped her legal case challenging the election of rival Viktor Yanukovych as president -- but she has not conceded defeat, and continues to say that Yanukovych was not legitimately elected.
- Yanukovych expects Ukraine parliamentary coalition within week RIA Novosti 21 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's president-elect Viktor Yanukovych said Sunday on the Ukraina TV channel that he expects a new parliamentary coalition will be formed by the end of next week.
- Yanukovych names candidates for Ukraine prime minister RIA Novosti 21 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's president-elect Viktor Yanukovych named on Sunday three candidates for the prime ministerial post.
- Ukraine president congratulates successor on legitimate victory RIA Novosti 20 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's outgoing President Viktor Yushchenko congratulated on Saturday his successor Viktor Yanukovych on his legitimate election as president.
- Tymoshenko drops appeal contesting Ukraine election results RIA Novosti 20 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said on Saturday she would withdraw her legal appeal contesting the victory of Viktor Yanukovych in the recent presidential election runoff.
- Ukraine Prime Minister Withdraws Election Complaint VOA 20 Feb 2010 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has dropped her legal complaint over her rival's presidential election victory, saying the court is not interested in true justice.
- Tymoshenko's appeal shows contempt for law - Ukrainian president RIA Novosti 19 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's outgoing President Viktor Yushchenko on Friday criticized Yulia Tymoshenko's move to contest the results of the recent presidential runoff as disregard for law and the electorate's opinion.
- Ukrainian Court Reviews Election Fraud Claim VOA 19 Feb 2010 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko urged a court Friday to examine carefully all the evidence regarding Ukraine's run-off presidential election, which she says was rigged.
- Ukrainian court to hear Tymoshenko's appeal on February 19 RIA Novosti 17 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's Supreme Administrative Court will consider on Friday Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's appeal contesting the results of the recent presidential vote, a Central Election Commission member said on Wednesday.
- Ukrainian presidential vote result suspended over court case RIA Novosti 17 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's Supreme Administrative Court on Wednesday suspended the Central Electoral Commission's official announcement that Viktor Yanukovych had won the country's presidential elections pending consideration of a lawsuit.
- Ukrainian Court Suspends Presidential Election Results VOA 17 Feb 2010 -- A Ukrainian court has temporarily suspended the results of this month's presidential election pending review of an appeal filed by the losing candidate.
- Tymoshenko takes Ukraine poll challenge to top court in person RIA Novosti 16 Feb 2010 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Tuesday personally filed a lawsuit at Ukraine's Supreme Administrative Court contesting Viktor Yanukovych's victory in the country's presidential elections.
- Ukraine's Yushchenko says leaves presidential office happy RIA Novosti 16 Feb 2010 -- Outgoing Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said on Tuesday he was leaving office happy after serving his country's independence, but was ready to return as premier in a new government.
- Ukraine's Yanukovych to be sworn in Feb. 25 despite opponent's protests RIA Novosti 16 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's president-elect Viktor Yanukovych will be sworn in to office February 25 despite an intention by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who was his main presidential contender, to contest his victory in court, the Ukrainian parliament decided on Tuesday.
- Tymoshenko to challenge Ukraine poll results in top court on Tues. RIA Novosti 15 Feb 2010 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's presidential election campaign headquarters said on Monday it would contest rival Viktor Yanukovych's victory in court tomorrow.
- Ukraine Presidential Vote Faces Court Challenge VOA 15 Feb 2010 -- Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is mounting a formal legal challenge against the results of Ukraine's recent presidential election, amid indications that apparent winner Viktor Yanukovych may be inaugurated as early as February 25.
- Yanukovych Officially Declared Winner; Tymoshenko Vows To Fight RFE/RL 14 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's Central Election Commission has officially declared Viktor Yanukovych the winner of the presidential election held on February 7, but Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is claiming fraud and has pledged to take the case to court.
- Yanukovych rules out Tymoshenko's premiership in Ukraine RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's president-elect, opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych, said Sunday he would not let his rival Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko remain on her post but pledged to take into account the interests of her supporters.
- Yanukovych officially named winner of Ukraine presidential election RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2010 -- Opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych won Ukraine's presidential election, the country's Central Election Commission (CEC) officially declared Sunday.
- Ukraine PM to Challenge Presidential Election Results VOA 14 Feb 2010 -- Ukrainian election officials say they will not consider Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's complaints of presidential election fraud. Opposition leader Victor Yanukovich defeated Ms. Tymoshenko by 3.5 percentage points in the February 7 runoff election. Voters have mixed feelings about Ms. Tymoshenko's attempts to win the presidency.
- Tymoshenko announces election of Yanukovych illegitimate RIA Novosti 13 Feb 2010 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko has announced that the election of Viktor Yanukovych as president was illegitimate.
- Yanukovych opens door to Russian navy keeping base in Ukraine RIA Novosti 13 Feb 2010 -- Viktor Yanukovych, the expected next Ukrainian president, says he cannot rule out Russia's Black Sea Fleet remaining in Ukraine after its lease on the Sevastopol naval base expires in 2017.
- West welcomes Ukraine's Yanukovych as president RIA Novosti 12 Feb 2010 -- Even before official presidential vote results have been announced in Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych has received a flurry of congratulations from Western powers and organizations, as they continue to distance themselves from "orange" leaders.
- NATO head congratulates Yanukovych, pushes closer ties with Kiev RIA Novosti 12 Feb 2010 -- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Friday congratulated Viktor Yanukovych on his election as Ukrainian president and said the alliance wanted closer ties with Ukraine.
- Ukraine's Tymoshenko Finally Appears, But Next Move Unclear RFE/RL 11 Feb 2010 -- After three days of suspense, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko appeared in public for the first time today since her loss to Viktor Yanukovych in the presidential election.
- Yanukovych camp says beating Tymoshenko in court RIA Novosti 11 Feb 2010 -- Viktor Yanukovych's opposition Party of Regions said on Thursday they were winning the court battle over Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's complaints of vote-rigging in Ukraine's presidential election.
- Tymoshenko Refuses to Concede Ukraine Election Defeat VOA 11 Feb 2010 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko continues to resist calls to concede election defeat despite growing domestic and international consensus that Sunday's vote gave the presidency to her opponent, Viktor Yanukovych. In her first public appearance since the election, Ms. Tymoshenko did not mention the vote, but attacked projected winner Viktor Yanukovych for breaking campaign promises.
- Vote rigged in Ukraine - Tymoshenko headquarters RIA Novosti 10 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's presidential election was rigged in some regions and this has been proven legally, a Ukrainian first deputy prime minister said Wednesday.
- Ukraine's Yanukovych says premier should resign, join opposition RIA Novosti 10 Feb 2010 -- Viktor Yanukovych, who preliminary results showed narrowly winning Ukraine's presidential election, on Wednesday urged his opponent, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, to resign and move into the opposition.
- Ukraine vote count shows win for Yanukovych, recount demanded RIA Novosti 10 Feb 2010 -- Viktor Yanukovych narrowly won Ukraine's presidential election with 48.95% of the vote, according to preliminary results announced on Wednesday after election authorities finished counting ballots.
- New Ukrainian Leader Faces Weak Public Support VOA 10 Feb 2010 -- Aides to Ukrainian presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko say she is planning a legal challenge to Sunday's presidential election results, which showed a victory for former Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych. In any case, the new president will assume power with less than 50 percent of the vote and amid deep public distrust toward governmental institutions.
- What Yanukovych's Victory Means For Georgia RFE/RL 10 Feb 2010 -- Viktor Yanukovych's victory in Ukraine's presidential election is an unpleasant result for Georgia.
- A Vote Of Confidence: Democracy Is Real Winner Of Ukrainian Election RFE/RL 09 Feb 2010 -- Reports of the death of the Orange Revolution have been greatly exaggerated.
- Lawmakers Say Tymoshenko To Challenge Ukraine Vote Results RFE/RL 09 Feb 2010 -- Lawmakers from the bloc of Ukraine's prime minister, presidential challenger Yulia Tymoshenko, say she intends to mount a legal challenge to the results of the weekend presidential runoff that handed a narrow victory to rival Viktor Yanukovych.
- Russia hopes for positive relations with Ukraine's new leadership RIA Novosti 09 Feb 2010 -- Russia on Tuesday congratulated Viktor Yanukovich on his victory in Ukraine's presidential election, saying that it hoped for better ties with his government.
- Medvedev congratulates Yanukovych on election as president RIA Novosti 09 Feb 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Viktor Yanukovych on Thursday on his victory in Ukraine's presidential election.
- Yanukovych's party forming coalition in Ukraine parliament RIA Novosti 09 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's opposition Party of Region, whose leader Viktor Yanukovich looks set to become president after tight polls on Sunday, said on Tuesday it could put together a coalition this week giving him control over parliament.
- Tymoshenko supporters to contest election results RIA Novosti 09 Feb 2010 -- Yulia Tymoshenko will contest the presidential runoff results in court if reports of extensive voting procedure breaches in several regions of the country prove true, a deputy leader of her bloc said on Tuesday.
- Tymoshenko Camp Vows to Contest Ukraine Election Results VOA 09 Feb 2010 -- Aides to Ukrainian presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko say she is planning a legal challenge of Sunday's presidential election results, which showed a victory for opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych.
- Yanukovych Heads To Victory In Ukrainian Presidential Election RFE/RL 08 Feb 2010 -- In what appears to be a stunning reversal of Ukraine's Orange Revolution, pro-Moscow opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych looks set to win the country's presidential election.
- Yanukovych wins Ukraine presidential vote, loses room for maneuver RIA Novosti 08 Feb 2010 -- Viktor Yanukovych's narrow victory over archrival Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in the presidential runoff is likely to give him Ukraine's top job, but not a free hand to carry out his plans, analysts said on Monday.
- Presidential polls split Ukraine into east and west RIA Novosti 08 Feb 2010 -- The gap between opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has narrowed to 2% and continues to fall rapidly following Sunday's presidential runoff in Ukraine, while preliminary statistics show several regions supporting one of the two candidates almost unanimously.
- Ukraine polls free of 'mass irregularities' - EU monitors RIA Novosti 08 Feb 2010 -- There have been no reports of extensive breaches of voting procedure at Ukraine's presidential polls runoff, the chief of the EU monitoring mission said on Monday.
- Yanukovych Claims Win in Ukraine; Tymoshenko Won't Concede VOA 08 Feb 2010 -- Nearly complete election results show Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych winning a narrow victory in Sunday's run-off presidential election.
- Yanukovych Claims Win in Ukraine; Tymoshenko Won't Concede VOA 07 Feb 2010 -- Exit surveys indicate that Viktor Yanukovych has staged a remarkable political comeback by defeating Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko for the presidency of Ukraine. But Ms. Tymoshenko is alleging fraud in Sunday's election and says it is too early to declare a winner.
- Exit Polls Give Yanukovych Lead In Ukrainian Election RFE/RL 07 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's opposition leader, Viktor Yanukovych, says the country has opened a "new page" in its history, after exit polls suggested he was on course to win the presidential election.
- Viktor Yanukovych pledges reforms to scale down crisis in Ukraine RIA Novosti 07 Feb 2010 -- Opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych who, according to exit polls and preliminary official data, narrowly won Sunday's presidential election runoff in Ukraine, has pledged to launch reforms to scale down the consequences of the crisis.
- Viktor Yanukovych wins Ukraine presidential election - exit polls RIA Novosti 07 Feb 2010 -- Opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych has narrowly won Ukraine's presidential election with different exit polls giving him from 48.7% to 50.26%.
- Too early to name Ukraine presidential election winner - Tymoshenko RIA Novosti 07 Feb 2010 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who appears to have narrowly lost Sunday's presidential election runoff to rival opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych, said it was too early to name the winner, and pledged to defend each vote cast for her.
- Yanukovych's hard road to victory RIA Novosti 07 Feb 2010
- Ukrainians to feel shame for their election choice -Yushchenko RIA Novosti 07 Feb 2010 -- Ukrainians will feel shame for the results of the presidential elections, with opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych and Prime Minster Yulia Tymoshenko facing each other in the runoff, President Viktor Yushchenko said on Sunday.
- Ukraine Vote Begins With Uncertainty About Election Process VOA 07 Feb 2010 -- The presidential vote in Ukraine opened amid uncertainty over the election laws. Distrust between candidates Yulia Tymoshenko and Viktor Yanukovych has led to doubts about the electoral process.
- Ukraine Girds For Tense Presidential Runoff Vote RFE/RL 06 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine is gearing up for a tense runoff vote to choose a new president.
- Ukrainian power player says ready to be PM in any Cabinet RIA Novosti 06 Feb 2010 -- Former central banker Sergei Tigipko, who came third in the first round of Ukraine's presidential election, reiterated on Saturday he was ready to be prime minister if either of the two candidates wins a runoff.
- Ukraine Presidential Race Ends, Tensions High VOA 05 Feb 2010 -- Polls open in Ukraine Sunday following a bitterly fought campaign for the presidency between Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych. They defeated 16 other candidates in first round balloting on January 17. Finalists seem to have disenchanted more people than they inspired.
- Tensions In Ukraine Rise As Presidential Candidates Stage Final Rallies RFE/RL 05 Feb 2010 -- together with predicted snow and further dropping temperatures -- Ukraine's two presidential candidates appealed to voters in their final campaign appearances ahead of a pivotal election on Sunday that's being overshadowed by accusations of possible vote-rigging and threats of mass street protests.
- Ukraine Needs A President Who Can Break The Spell RFE/RL 05 Feb 2010 -- No matter who is ultimately elected Ukrainian president in the February 7 runoff, the winner cannot become president of all Ukrainians. The mere fact of being elected will not make the winner president of all Ukrainians.
- Yushchenko orders enhanced security for Ukraine presidential runoff RIA Novosti 05 Feb 2010 -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has put into force a decision of the National Security and Defense Council to enhance security measures for the presidential election's second round slated for Sunday.
- In Ukrainian Election, A Battle For Orange Legacy RFE/RL 04 Feb 2010 -- Fifteen years ago, Yulia Tymoshenko arrived here from her native Dnipropetrovsk region in Russian-speaking eastern Ukraine to take a seat in parliament.
- Tensions Rise in Ukraine Over Call for Election Protests RFE/RL 04 Feb 2010 -- Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has called for a second Orange Revolution if her opponent rigs a weekend presidential runoff that is almost certain to have a lasting impact on the country.
- Ukraine's Tymoshenko threatens to replay orange revolution RIA Novosti 04 Feb 2010 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who is facing a presidential runoff on Sunday against frontrunner Viktor Yanukovych, threatened on Thursday to replay the "orange revolution" over presidential election amendments.
- Ukrainian president signs election amendments ahead of Feb. 7 runoff RIA Novosti 04 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's president signed on Thursday amendments to election laws just days ahead of the February 7 presidential runoff, the presidential website said.
- Moldovan NGO: Ukraine-Russia Spy Scandal Bad Sign For Transdniester RFE/RL 03 Feb 2010 -- A Moldovan NGO says a spy row between Ukraine and Russia shows that Moscow's peacekeepers in Moldova's separatist Transdniester region "have other duties" than keeping the peace, RFE/RL's Moldovan Service reports.
- Ukraine parliament adopts amendments to presidential election law RIA Novosti 03 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's parliament, the Supreme Rada, adopted on Wednesday amendments to the law on presidential elections, canceling the two-thirds quorum required for electoral commissions' decisions to be legal.
- Yanukovych vows to bring Ukraine out of economic crisis RIA Novosti 02 Feb 2010 -- Front-runner in Ukraine's presidential election Viktor Yanukovych vowed to bring the country out of the economic crisis if he becomes the president.
- Russia, Ukraine trade spy allegations RIA Novosti 02 Feb 2010 -- Ukraine's national security service said Tuesday it had uncovered a Russian spy network and detained one of its members, while expelling five others.
- Former Ukrainian President Says Political System Dysfunctional RFE/RL 01 Feb 2010 -- which saw massive public protests carry Ukraine's first pro-democracy leader, Viktor Yushchenko, to the presidency -- has not been fulfilled, and that the country suffers from a deficit of public trust. He chided Yushchenko and Tymoshenko, the Orange allies who have since become bitter rivals, for "bickering over who had more authority in the country instead of doing their work" over the past five years.
- Yanukovych bows out of TV debate with Tymoshenko RIA Novosti 01 Feb 2010 -- Front-runner in Ukraine's presidential election Viktor Yanukovych will not attend a TV debate with his opponent Yulia Tymoshenko, his spokesperson said Monday.
