41.   During his three-day visit, Karimov plans to meet President Leonid Kuchma and other top Ukrainian officials.

42.   Even Ukrainian officials acknowledge that the country falls far short of NATO standards in economics, democracy and human rights.

43.   French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine began talks with Ukrainian officials Friday in preparation for a French-Ukrainian summit in September.

44.   Four teenagers from a Russian wilderness survival school drowned in the Azov Sea during a boat trip, Ukrainian officials said Friday.

45.   However, Ukrainian officials have denied any involvement by their armed forces.

46.   In December, the fund appealed to Ukrainian officials saying that Gradobank had stopped dispersing the money.

47.   In June, Kievskiye Vedomosti lost two court battles against Ukrainian officials.

48.   It was the second drug-smuggling incident reported by Ukrainian officials in less than a month.

49.   It was the closest any Ukrainian official had come to taking responsibility.

50.   Joint military exercises between Ukrainian troops and U.S. Marines are under way in the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa, Ukrainian military officials said Tuesday.