Ukraine has indicated that it would like to join NATO, which may deepen an already existing rift between Kiev and Moscow.
At a meeting of the 26-nation Alliance in Brussels on Tuesday (22 February), Ukraine President Victor Yushchenko said "we want to see Ukraine integrated into both the European Union and the North Atlantic alliance".
Mr Yushchenko's ambitions were supported by US President George W. Bush, who was also attending the meeting.
"NATO has an open door for those...
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