51.  Joint military exercises between Ukrainian and American Marines are underway in the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa, Ukrainian military officials said Tuesday.

52.  Last June, Kievskiye Vedomosti lost two court battles over allegations of libel against Ukrainian officials.

53.  Lazarenko was detained Friday by U.S. immigration officials when he tried to enter the United States with an invalid visa, Ukrainian officials in New York said.

54.  Lazarenko was detained Friday by immigration officials when he tried to enter the United States with an invalid visa, Ukrainian officials in New York said.

55.  Kuchma has created a consultative council that will bring top Ukrainian officials and foreign business leaders together to break barriers to investment, an aide said Monday.

56.  Like Ukrainian officials, Ivanov had heatedly denied the possibility that a Ukrainian missile could have brought the plane down.

57.  Like Ukrainian officials, Ivanov had previously denied even the possibility that a Ukrainian missile could have brought the plane down.

58.  Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus arrived in Ukraine on Thursday to discuss bilateral political and economic issues with senior Ukrainian officials.

59.  Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus will visit Kiev this week for two days of talks with senior Ukrainian officials, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

60.  Meanwhile, members of the Chinese delegation had a series of meetings scheduled with Ukrainian officials, including Defense Minister Valery Shmarov and Economics Minister Roman Shpek.