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Bush starts tour in NATO aspirant Ukraine
KIEV - US President George W. Bush was to visit Ukraine on Monday at the start of a tour aimed at pushing NATO allies for more support in Afghanistan as well as reaching compromise in relations with Russia. At talks on Tuesday with Ukraines pro-Western President Viktor Yushchenko Bush was expected to stress Washingtons support for the countrys plans to join the NATO military alliance.Analysts predicted however that both Ukraine and fellow NATO aspirant Georgia would not receive a formal signal to begin accession to the alliance at a summit to be attended by Bush later in the week in Romania. I believe that NATO benefits, and Ukraine and Georgia benefit, if and when there is membership, Bush told reporters ahead of his visit. I do know that one of the signals were going to have to send, and must send, is there is a clear path forward for Ukraine and Georgia on NATO membership, he said. Posted by: Steve White 2008-04-01 |
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