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2009.02.27
Yushchenko urging against political confrontation in anti-crisis program development

During Friday's meeting on the efforts of all branches of state power and political forces in crisis conditions of economic development, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko urged the Verkhovna Rada Chairman, the Prime Minister, and Central Bank Governor and the opposition to coordinate their work on anti-crisis measures, the presidential press service told UKRINFORM. Yushchenko stated that crisis phenomena are taking place in the national economy against the background of global stagnation predicted for 2009, and called for giving up politics in the vital problem settlement.

2009.02.26
Ukraine to revive dialogue with IMF shortly - President Yushchenko

Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko has assured that Ukraine would shortly revive a dialogue with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), he said this at a meeting with the G-7 ambassadors in Kyiv. "We've worked out a letter to the IMF along with the Premier, Verkhovna Rada Speaker and, I think, the document would be completed today or tomorrow, he claimed.

2009.02.25
Using politicians of past generation in own election campaign is not etiquette - Viktor Yushchenko

Using politicians of previous generation in own election campaign is unacceptable, President Viktor Yushchenko said this in an interview to the Associated Press, the presidential press-service reports. .A lot of 'heroes' will be removed from the past, who will be called to work for the election campaign. I am absolutely convinced that one should not take those politicians from naphthalene, who have lived their historical life,. V. Yushchenko said commenting on yesterday's statement made by Leonid Kravchuk.

2009.02.25
Snap presidential elections can help Ukraine overcome crisis - Ukraine's first president

The first president of Ukraine, Leonid Kravchuk, is calling on incumbent president Viktor Yushchenko to resign, he was speaking on the Ukraine TV channel on Tuesday. "A real patriotism of the president is to deeply analyze the situation, own stand and make a relevant decision. You should tell yourself, Viktor Andriyovych: I have done everything I could and I can't do anything else," Kravchuk said addressing to Yushchenko. Kravchuk considers Yushchenko unable to restore an efficient system of power in the country. "You, Viktor Andriyovych, are today unable to improve the situation, create together with the parliament an efficient system of power," he claimed.

2009.02.20
Ukrainian premier planning introduction of budget amendments in May

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko claimed that amendments to the state budget for 2009 would be introduced in May. She said this at a gathering of the Association of Cities and Communities in Kyiv on Friday.

2009.02.18
President concerned over Ukraine's possible failure to get IMF's another tranches

President Viktor Yushchenko is concerned over Ukraine may not receive another tranches of the IMF stand-by arrangement, he was speaking at the meeting with EBRD President Thomas Mirow. "Put in the 2009 state budget USD 12 billion of the IMF assistance is placed in doubt," Yushchenko said. He noted serious divergences between the IMF Mission and the Cabinet of Ministers as regards the state budget of Ukraine for 2009 and promised to do his best to make the government improve the situation.

2009.02.18
Premier calling on country's leadership to sign declaration with IMF

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is calling on President Viktor Yushchenko, Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn, the Central Bank Governor and the Acting Finance Minister to sign a declaration with the International Monetary Fund so that it would be able to continue crediting the national economy. Tymoshenko made this call while opening a government meeting on Wednesday. She also said she had already signed the declaration.

2009.02.13
Snap election of president, parliament unlikely - Razumkov Center

Presidential elections will put an end to the current confrontation between Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, says Oleksandr Lytvynenko, expert of the Razumkov Center's law and policy programs. He believes early elections to be unlikely, although oppositional Party of Regions leader Viktor Yanukovych repeatedly called for a snap presidential and parliamentary election. "I do not believe in it, since there are no formal grounds for those elections, and it is also so little time left that an early election is hardly expedient," Lytvynenko noted basing on the provision that the scheduled presidential elections must take place in late January 2010.

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