Russia and Ukraine forge new ties <b>President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko - and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin - <img src=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42381000/jpg/_42381947_putin_body_afp.jpg> Mr Putin's visit signals improving ties - between Russia and Ukraine - Ukraine's pro-Western president has said talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin represent a new chapter in relations between the two states ... <A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6202251.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6202251.stm</A> <A HREF="http://tinyurl.com/yf3863" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/yf3863</A> .... what is your opinion ?</b>