December 26, 2005 Ukraine's EnergoAtom and U.S. Nuclear Firm Holtec International Sign Contract Worth $150 Million Holtec International signed a contract on December 26 with Ukraine's State Enterprise National Nuclear Energy Generating Company “EnergoAtom” to establish a state-of-the-art central facility for Ukraine’s spent nuclear fuel from its Khmelnytskyy, Rivne and South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plants. The central storage facility will eliminate the need for Ukraine to ship spent nuclear fuel long distances for storage on Russian territory at an annual cost of over $100 million. Valued at approximately $150 million, the contract represents the largest investment in Ukraine’s commercial nuclear sector by a U.S. company. The President of Energoatom Yuriy Nedashkovsky and Holtec’s President and CEO Dr. Kris Singh signed the contract. The U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John E. Herbst and Minister of Fuel and Energy of Ukraine Ivan Plachkov witnessed the signing ceremony. Ambassador's Remarks Fact Sheet - Ukraine Central Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility Holtec International's Press Release Photo Gallery

December 21, 2005 U.S. Ambassador Turns Over Equipment to Fight Avian Flu in Ukraine On December 21, the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John E. Herbst presented the Government of Ukraine with the first delivery of reagents, detection kits, laboratory supplies and protective equipment. Advanced laboratory equipment will soon follow. These donations will help bolster Ukraine's capacity to detect and combat Avian Influenza. Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Emergency Affairs Vitaliy Romanchenko and the First Deputy Minister of Health and Chief Sanitary Doctor of Ukraine Serhiy Berezhnov accepted the donation on behalf of the Ukrainian government. Ambassador Remarks Full Text of the Press Release Photo Gallery

December 7, 2005 U.S. Secretary of State Visits Ukraine U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Ukraine from December 6-7 to underscore U.S. support for continued political and economic reform one year after the "Orange Revolution." Her European trip, which also included stops in Germany, Romania, and Belgium, highlighted the enduring importance of transatlantic relations and U.S. efforts to partner with Europe to address common challenges around the globe. After her meeting with President Viktor Yushchenko, Secretary Rice stated: "America, of course, values the friendship of Ukraine, a great strategic partner and an important country within Europe. And we look forward to further work with this team that is so committed to democracy, so committed to Ukraine's future and most especially so committed to a better and more prosperous future for the Ukrainian people." Transcript: Press Availability with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko Transcript: Town Hall Meeting with University Students U.S. Ban on Torture Applies Worldwide, Rice Says In Ukraine - Washington File Rice Urges Ukrainian Students To Defend, Protect Their Democracy - Washington File Photo Gallery

December 6, 2005 Embassy Honors Ukraine's Human Rights Veterans on Human Rights Day On December 6, the U.S. Embassy honored long time veterans of the human rights movement in Ukraine with a special Ambassadorial reception. The guests included many activists from the 1970s and 1980s, many of whom had spent years in Soviet gulags or exile for their courageous work promoting human rights during the Soviet era. Among the prominent Soviet-era dissidents in attendance were Myroslav Marynovych, Ivan Hel, Josef Zissels, and Mykola Horyn. The event was an opportunity to recognize the forerunners of democracy in Ukraine who carried the banner of human rights during an earlier and darker era. Since many of these activists are now old and in poor health, it was also a rare opportunity for old comrades to gather in Kyiv and renew the bonds that had been forged many years earlier. Text of Ambassador Herbst's Remarks Photo Gallery

December 1, 2005 Congressional Delegation Diaz-Balart Pledges Support for Victims of Chornobyl From November 30 to December 3, U.S. Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart and U.S. Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky are leading a humanitarian delegation from South Florida to Ukraine to assist victims of the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear tragedy. Ukraine's First Lady Katerina Yushchenko personally invited the delegation to visit Ukraine during a recent meeting in New York. In addition to high-level meetings related to Chornobyl, Rep. Diaz-Balart and Under Secretary Dobriansky will participate in the "Forum of the Community of Democratic Choice", a pro-democracy conference in Kyiv for leaders of the Baltic-Black Sea-Caspian region. Press Release: US Congressional Delegation Visits Okhmatdyt Transcript: Congressman Diaz-Balart's Statement Photo Gallery

The Clinton Foundation and Government of Ukraine Enter into HIV/AIDS Partnership On November 27, former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Ukrainian Minister of Health Dr. Yuri Poliachenko today signed an agreement enabling the Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative to assist the government of Ukraine in scaling up their national HIV/AIDS program. The partnership will expand the work of the Clinton Foundation in Ukraine, including the establishment of a training and mentoring program for HIV/AIDS clinicians, assistance with national drug procurement processes, and the further incorporation of HIV+ injection drug users into comprehensive care and treatment programs. Ukraine is already a member of the Clinton Foundation procurement consortium, a group of over fifty countries with access to the Clinton Foundation's low prices for anti-retroviral drugs and HIV/AIDS diagnostics. Former U.S. President Clinton also met with President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov while in Kyiv. Text of the Clinton Foundation's Press Release Transcript of the Press Conference Photo Gallery

November 13, 2005  New Orleans Jazz Musicians Thank the People of Ukraine The Embassy of the United States of America in Ukraine was pleased to present a concert by the Marlon Jordan Quartet Featuring Stephanie Jordan on Sunday, November 13 as a way of expressing its appreciation for the generous donations to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the many expressions of concern and sympathy offered by Ukrainians. All of the musicians who performed had ties to the city of New Orleans and a couple had lost their homes in the flood, but all were moved by the warm welcome they received from their many new fans in Kyiv. Full Story Photo Gallery

November 9, 2005 Ambassador Herbst Calls for Improved Energy Efficiency, Diversifying Ukraine's Energy Sources at NaftoHaz Conference Ambassador Herbst spoke, November 9, at the conference Oil and Gas Industry of Ukraine: On the Way to European Integration organized in Kyiv by the state company NaftoHaz Ukrainy. He stressed that "diversity of foreign energy suppliers and routes, improved efficiency, and increased domestic supply will facilitate Ukraine's energy integration into Europe as an independent transit country, supplier, and consumer of energy." Text of Ambassador Herbst's Remarks

October 28, 2005 Ukrainian Military Officers Graduate from NATO Staff Military Skills Course On October 28, thirty-one Ukrainian military officers, ranging in rank from Captain through Colonel, graduated from a four-week course on "Developing the Armed Forces of a NATO Partner." The U.S. Center for Civil Military Relations developed the course, with financing from the U.S. Embassy's Office of Defense Cooperation, in response to the request of First Deputy Minister of Defense Leonid Polyakov. Instructors from the NATO School in Oberammergau, Germany and the U.S. Joint Warfighting Center taught basic NATO/Western staff military skills such as mission analysis and planning processes to improve the Ukrainian officers' ability to effectively work with NATO or within multinational military staffs. Text of Ambassador Herbst's Remarks Photo Gallery

October 12, 2005 First Education Advising Fair Held in Kyiv On October 12, the International Educational Advising Center (EAC) in Kyiv held its first-ever educational advising fair in Ukraine. Public Affairs Officer Michelle Logsdon and American Councils Country Director Christina Pendzola-Vitovych opened the event that featured presentations and/or booths from the American-Canadian Consortium of Independent Schools (ACCIS); American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS; The American University of Paris; American University's School of International Service in Washington, DC; Dickinson State University; The Fulbright Program in Ukraine; The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX); and Troy State University. Thanks to the fair, nearly 230 Ukrainian students learned about U.S. college application procedures, financial aid options, standardized testing requirements, and international exchange opportunities. Photo Gallery

October 12, 2005 U.S. Congressional Delegation Visits Ukraine, Meets With President Yushchenko On October 12 and 13, Representative Jim Kolbe (Republican-Arizona), Chairman of the Foreign Operations and Export Financing Appropriations Subcommittee, led a delegation of five United States Congressmen to Kyiv, Ukraine to review U.S. bilateral and multilateral foreign assistance programs. The delegation met with President Viktor Yushchenko, Prime Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov, and Parliament Speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn to discuss political and economic reforms in Ukraine, including accession to the World Trade Organization. The Congressmen also visited the Heat Replacement Plant in Chornobyl and an HIV/AIDs clinic which are both funded through the U.S. government's FREEDOM Support Act. Read the event summary Transcript of the Press Conference with Congressional Delegation Kolbe Photo Gallery of Congressman Kolbe Visit to Kyiv

October 20, 2005 U.S. Provides Technical Assistance to the Trafficking in Persons Department at Ukraine's Ministry of Interior On October 20, U.S. Ambassador John E. Herbst and Ukraine's Minister of the Interior Yuriy Lutsenko signed an agreement for the second transfer of new computer equipment and vehicles worth $135,000 to the Trafficking in Persons Department within the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior. The first transfer worth more than $100,000 took place on April 6, 2005. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) served as the lead agency in both transfers. The equipment and vehicles were funded through U.S. congressional support for the Trafficking in Human Beings Task Force of the Southeastern Europe Cooperative Initiative (SECI) Center.

September 20, 2005 U.S. Embassy and Ministry of Family, Youth, and Sports Host Roundtable on Eliminating Stereotypes About Victims of Human Trafficking On September 20, U.S. Ambassador John E. Herbst and Minister of Family, Youth, and Sports Yuriy Pavlenko hosted a roundtable discussion about eliminating the stereotypes often attached to victims of human trafficking. Speakers at the event included Ukrainian singer and presidential adviser Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, who is soon launching a European tour highlighting trafficking in persons issues; Natalka Samolovska, of the NGO Women's Consortium of Ukraine; Holly Wiseman, U.S. prosecutor and the Resident Legal Adviser at the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau, Moldova; and Anton Topchii, a trainer for media NGO Internews Ukraine. First Deputy Minister Illya Shevliak moderated the discussion. Read the event summary Text of Ambassador Herbst's remarks

October 6, 2005 Assistant Secretary Of State For Economic Affairs Discusses Ukraine in Speech at Kyiv International University United States Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Anthony Wayne discussed the economic situation in Ukraine October 6 during a visit to Kyiv International University. Mr. Wayne spoke to approximately 100 students in an event hosted by KIU Rector Khachatur Khachaturian. Assistant Secretary Wayne's remarks

September 27, 2005 ProCredit Bank Accepts U.S. Visa Application Fees Select ProCredit Bank branches in Kyiv are now accepting payment of the $100 U.S. nonimmigrant visa application fee. This free, secure service is the Embassy’s most recent effort to streamline visa procedures for Ukrainian applicants. At the September 27 launch with ProCredit Bank General Manager Dirk Haboeck, the U.S. Consul General MaryKay Carlson noted that this new service will be much more convenient. Applicants, or someone on their behalf, can now pay their application fee in hryvnias any business day before their visa interview. Applicants will no longer have to wait in line for the consular cashier. Full text of the press release, ProCredit Bank locations

September 12, 2005 Victims Of Global Terrorism Remembered at September 11 Concert United States Ambassador to Ukraine John E. Herbst on September 11 hosted a memorial concert at the National Philharmonic in honor of all worldwide victims of terrorism. In his remarks to the audience of senior Ukrainian government officials, leaders of Ukraine’s cultural, academic and business communities, and diplomatic colleagues the Ambassador thanked the people of Ukraine for their support in time of America’s need after the attacks of September 11 and in the global struggle against terrorism. Full text of the press release Photographs from the memorial concert

July 30, 2005 New Nunn-Lugar Biological Agreement Signed in Ukraine U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar announced that the United States and Ukraine have signed an agreement to counter the threat of bioterrorism and to prevent the proliferation of biological weapons, technology, materials and expertise. This new Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction agreement was signed in Kyiv on August 29 during a visit by Lugar, co-author of the program. Negotiations on the agreement have gone on for more than a year. Full text of the Press Release Photo Gallery of Senators Lugar and Obama Visit Transcript of Senators Lugar and Obama Press Conference

July 13, 2005 U.S. Eliminates Visa Issuance Fees for Ukrainians To better facilitate travel between Ukraine and the United States, the United States has eliminated all nonimmigrant visa issuance fees for Ukrainians. Ukrainian applicants for nonimmigrant visas will be charged only the Congressionally-mandated $100 visa application fee, which applies worldwide to all visa applicants. Consul-General MaryKay Carlson answered questions about American visa policies and procedures as well as recent changes in visa fees for Ukrainians on July 13. Full text of the Press Release Text of the Consul General's Opening Remarks to the Press

July 4, 2005 U.S. Embassy Celebrates America’s Independence United States Ambassador to Ukraine John E. Herbst and his wife, Mrs. Nadezda Christoff Herbst, welcomed prominent Ukrainians from across Ukraine to their residence in Kyiv as part of local American Independence Day celebrations. The guest list included members of the current and former governments, Supreme Rada deputies, and leaders in business, education, media and the arts. In his remarks Ambassador Herbst stated the rejection by Ukrainians of fraudulent results during last Fall’s election was a new beginning in Ukraine that some have described as a second independence day for Ukraine. Full text of the Ambassador's Remarks Photo Gallery of Independence Day Reception

June 17, 2005 U.S. Provides USD 2.7 Million in Law Enforcement Assistance to Ukraine Ongoing efforts to fight corruption and to strengthen the rule of law in Ukraine received a USD 2.7 million boost on June 17, 2005, when U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John E. Herbst and Minister of the Interior Yuriy Lutsenko signed a protocol detailing the allocation of U.S. law enforcement assistance funds to Ukraine. At the signing ceremony, Ambassador Herbst said that the protocol "is an important step forward in the cooperative effort of our governments to increase the efficiency of Ukrainian law enforcement and improve the level of communication and exchange of experience between our law enforcement agencies." Minister Lutsenko underscored the protocol's importance, given "the special attention paid by the government of Ukraine to the fight against organized crime, drug smuggling, and trafficking in persons." Full text of the Press Release

June 2, 2005  Under Secretary of Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Crimes Levey Visits Kyiv Stuart Levey, Department of the Treasury’s Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes, visited Kyiv June 1-2. In Ukraine, he met with the relevant government officials with responsibilities for fighting financial crime and terrorist financing. Under Secretary Levey met with Deputy State Secretary Borys Sobolov, Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit Serhiy Hurzhiy, Central Bank governor Volodymyr Stelmakh, Secretary of the National Security Council Petro Poroshenko, and with Prime Minister Yuliya Tymoshenko. "Financial crime and money laundering are still a problem in Ukraine. Combating that problem requires a strong partnership that includes a strong banking regulator, a strong financial intelligence unit, and the active engagement of the private sector, who are the gatekeepers to keep illicit finance out of the system," said Mr. Levey at a roundtable at the U.S. Embassy. Under Secretary Levey remarks at Roundtable at the U.S. Embassy

May 27, 2005 Energy Secretary Bodman Visits Kyiv to Discuss Energy and Nuclear Security US Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman visited Kyiv on May 26-27 as the final point of his travel to Russia, Azerbaijan and Ukraine. In Ukraine, Secretary Bodman met with President Victor Yushchenko and with Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to discuss the advantages of developing a market-based energy sector that attracts Western investment. He also discussed with National Security and Defense Council Secretary Petro Poroshenko the return to Russia of Ukraine's Russian-origin high enriched nuclear fuel, and the conversion of its research reactors to the use of low enriched uranium. Secretary Bodman also was a principal speaker at the Conference "Energy Security of Europe for the XXI Century -- Eurasia Energy Corridor." Secretary Bodman and his Ukrainian counterpart David Zhvaniya, Minister for Emergencies, signed an Implementing Arrangement to partner together to advance international nonproliferation goals by improving the security of Ukraine's radioactive materials. These radioactive materials are no longer considered useful for production, but could be used in building a radiological dispersal device such as a 'dirty bomb.' Energy Secretary Bodman remarks at Energy Security Conference in Kyiv Full text of the Press Release on Energy Secretary's Trip Photo Gallery of Energy Secretary's Visit to Kyiv Remarks by Secretary Bodman at Roundtable at the U.S. Embassy

May 13, 2005 Top U.S. Consular Official Visits Ukraine Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Maura Harty visited Ukraine on May 13 to inaugurate expanded U.S. immigrant visa processing in Ukraine, officially open the U.S. Embassy’s newly renovated consular building, and meet with officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Previously, Ukrainian immigrant visa applicants had to travel to the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw to complete the immigrant visa process. Processing U.S. immigrant visas in Kyiv saves significant time and resources for Ukrainian citizens who no longer have to travel to Poland. Assistant Secretary Harty also met with officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss consular matters and explore ways to facilitate legitimate travel between the U.S. and Ukraine. Full text of the Press Release on Assistant Secretary Harty's visit Full text of the Press Release on immigration visa processing

April 6, 2005  U.S. Transfers Computer Equipment to Combat Trafficking in Persons to Ukrainian Interior Ministry On April 6, U.S. Embassy Charge d'Affaires Sheila Gwaltney and Ukrainian Deputy Minister of the Interior Gennadiy Moskal signed an agreement transferring $110,000 worth of new computer equipment to the Trafficking in Persons Department within the Ministry of Interior. Through the transfer, this Department will receive 27 sets of computer equipment, including desktop computers, still cameras, fax machines and digital scanners. In her remarks, Ms. Gwaltney commended the Ministry of Interior for making the fight against trafficking in persons a top priority and expressed hope that the new equipment would help the Trafficking in Persons Department become "the premier investigative body in Ukraine for addressing trafficking in persons crimes." Full text of the Press Release

April 4, 2005 President Bush Hosted President Yushchenko at the White House Calling Ukraine's “Orange Revolution” a sign of “a world changing for the better,” President Bush hailed President Viktor Yushchenko as a “courageous leader of a free Ukraine” and pledged U.S. support to the country. In his remarks, Yushchenko said it was a “great honor and privilege” to be at the White House, saying, “For Ukraine, it was a very long road to the Oval Office.” Although “the legacy that we inherited is [one of] a very difficult country,” the Ukrainian president proclaimed, “Our ideals are simple and eternal: We want democracy and freedom.” Remarks by President Bush and President Yushchenko in press availability Joint Statement by President Bush and President Yushchenko

March 20, 2005 U.S. Embassy Opens Renovated HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Center in Odesa On March 20, 2005, United States Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Sheila Gwaltney and U.S. European Command Deputy Director Robert L. Moore officially opened the renovated Odesa Oblast HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Center. The Humanitarian Assistance Program of the U.S. military’s European Command financed the $273,000 renovation of the sixteen-year-old center. This project is the latest of three Humanitarian Assistance projects in Odesa oblast within the last three years. In her remarks, Ms. Gwaltney noted the need to jointly fight the HIV/AIDS illness, which recognizes no borders or nationality, and highlighted the accomplished history of the Humanitarian Assistance Program. Mr. Moore also commented on the importance of the program, which “shows the U.S. military’s genuine concern for the people of Ukraine. Projects such as these are about U.S.-Ukrainian cooperation.” Full text of the Press Release

March 24, 2005 U.S. Army Cadets Visit Odessa Ground Forces Institute Two cadets from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, have concluded a weeklong visit to Odessa Ground Forces Institute. United States Army Cadets Kenneth Peterson and Nathaniel Kaminski were participating in an exchange program initiated by the United States Military Academy in 1998, which also provides for Ukrainian cadets to visit the United States. Ukrainians Cadet Sergeant Dmitro Vasilev and Cadet Private Roman Kucheryavii hosted their American counterparts. Cadet Sergeant Vasilev and Cadet Private Kucheryavii will participate in a reciprocal exchange, visiting West Point between April 8 and April 17, 2005. The Ukrainian cadets will be hosted by Cadets Peterson and Kaminski, and will also see New York City, the Pentagon, and the White House. Full text of the Press Release

March 8, 2005 Statement By Secretary Rice Saluting International Women's Day "Freedom, the protection of fundamental human rights, economic opportunity and prosperity, equality and the rule of law -- these are all elements of the democratic process. Women are integral to the process of building responsible governments and democratic institutions. Women's participation and empowerment at all levels of society will be key to moving these new democracies forward." Full text of the statement

February 22, 2005 President Bush Meets President Yushchenko United States President George W. Bush met Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko in Brussels, Belgium on February 22 where they participated in the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Committee. President Bush, at that day's joint press availability with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, said, "The Ukraine -- the meeting with President Yushchenko was, I thought, historic. I thought it was really interesting, to be sitting next to a person -- the Secretary General put me right next to President Yushchenko -- who had just led a revolution, a peaceful revolution, based upon the same values that we hold dear. And it was a remarkable moment, I thought. And we -- at least in my intervention, and other interventions, welcomed President Yushchenko, and reminded him that NATO is a performance-based organization, and that the door is open, but it's up to President Yushchenko and his government and the people of Ukraine to adapt the institutions of a democratic state. And NATO wants to help, and we pledged help.I pledged my own government's help to a fund that will help get rid of Madpads -- MANPADS, and certain different types of weapons. In other words, the country has got work to do, but we want to help them achieve that work. It was a remarkable moment. I appreciate you inviting him, Jaap, to come."

February 24, 2005 U.S. President Bush Meets Champions of Freedom United States President George W. Bush met with 21 “Champions of Freedom” from 13 Central and Eastern European countries including Ukraine during his visit to Bratislava, Slovakia on February 24. The group included Natalya Dmytruk, a sign language interpreter for UT-1, who is credited with helping galvanize independent media coverage of the 2004 Ukrainian Presidential elections, and Vladyslav Kaskiv, a leader of Pora, a pro-democracy movement in Ukraine. Full text of the Press Release

February 5, 2005 February is Black History Month - U.S. Embassy Hosts Programs and Speakers The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv is pleased to present a series of programs in honor of Black History Month - February 2005. During Black History Month, Americans honor the contributions of African-Americans to American society and commemorate those who have worked to further interracial harmony in the U.S. In Kyiv, we are honored to host Dr. Elbert Ransom, a former aide to the late civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Ransom worked with Dr. King during many of the great civil rights campaigns of the 1950s and 1960s. Dr. Ransom will be visiting Kyiv, Simferopol, and Mykolaiv between February 14 and 19 to speak to audiences in those cities. More on Dr. Ransom's schedule and additional Black History Month activities

January 26, 2005 Vice President Cheney Meets with President Yushchenko, says U.S. Supports Ukraine's Aspirations to Join the Euro-Atlantic Community The United States supports not only the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine but also Ukraine's aspirations to join "the institutions that bind the free nations of the West," Vice President Cheney said January 26 in Krakow, Poland, with President Viktor Yushchenko standing at his side. Vice President Cheney, who was in Poland for ceremonies commemorating the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, pledged the free world will stand with President Yushchenko "as he works to consolidate Ukraine's democratic gains and adds to the prosperity and justice of his country." Yushchenko said the United States "as well as Russia, as well as the European Union, and as well as Poland - belong to the strategic partners of Ukraine." The new Ukrainian president said Ukraine wants "to pursue the processes of liberalization and democratization in all aspects of public life." Read full text of the Press Release

January 25, 2005 U.S. Role in Tsunami Relief Expands As the death toll from the Indian Ocean tsunami approached 150,000, the U.S. government has made an initial $350 million commitment for official relief and has deployed military units to help with recovery and distribute aid.   President Bush has enlisted his two predecessors to solicit private U.S. contributions for relief, as well. Read full story

January 23, 2005 Powell, In Ukraine for President Yushchenko's Inauguration, Pledges U.S. Support for New Administration In Ukraine for the inauguration of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell told reporters that he had a "good discussion" with the President-elect on "all of the bilateral issues" between their countries, as well as on "broader issues of Euro-Atlantic integration." In a joint appearance with Yushchenko following their January 23 meeting, Powell said it was "a great pleasure for me on this historic day to share in the joy of the Ukrainian people" upon the inauguration of a freely elected president. He told Yushchenko that "President Bush hopes that you will be able to visit the United States in the not-too-distant future" and assured him that "you will continue to enjoy the full support of the American government and the American people, as you move forward now to undertake the efforts that the Ukrainian people are expecting." Click here to read the full story and to access transcripts

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