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Yanukovych For Closer Defense Ties With Russia
March 12, 2007
Yanukovych (left) with Russian President Vladimir Putin (file photo) (ITAR-TASS)
The Moscow-backed Yanukovych said Russia is Ukraine's main partner in the defense sector. He ordered his deputy to launch talks immediately with Moscow.
The announcement could hurt Ukraine's bid to join NATO.
Ukraine's pro-Western President, Viktor Yushchenko, has made NATO membership a key goal for Ukraine.
(AP, Interfax)