We want to develop partnership, friendly and neighborly relations with Russia, but we will never accept blackmail and pressure.

I believe that this will take place this year.

The matter is, obviously, not about the figures and amounts ... but about the approaches shown by our (Russian) partners.

As soon as all formalities have been completed within the country, we could say with certainty that Ukraine will become a WTO member. I believe it will happen this year.

We will closely monitor the new authorities' moves. We will define our relations with them according to their acts.

Due to the current atmosphere and conditions, the seventh China-Japan-Republic of Korea leaders' meeting will be postponed until a proper date.