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| Ukraine rivals agree on poll date | Ukraine rivals agree on poll date |
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| Ukrainian rivals President Viktor Yushchenko and PM Viktor Yanukovych have agreed to hold early elections on 30 September, the president has said. | Ukrainian rivals President Viktor Yushchenko and PM Viktor Yanukovych have agreed to hold early elections on 30 September, the president has said. |
| The announcement early on Sunday morning followed more than 12 hours of talks between the two men aimed at ending a long-running political crisis. | The announcement early on Sunday morning followed more than 12 hours of talks between the two men aimed at ending a long-running political crisis. |
| Mr Yushchenko said the crisis was now "finished" and a compromise reached. | Mr Yushchenko said the crisis was now "finished" and a compromise reached. |
| In April, the president dissolved parliament, accusing his rival of trying to usurp his power. | In April, the president dissolved parliament, accusing his rival of trying to usurp his power. |
| The latest talks started after several hours' delay and went on into the early hours of Sunday morning before the two men signed a joint statement. | The latest talks started after several hours' delay and went on into the early hours of Sunday morning before the two men signed a joint statement. |
| Key lawmakers, including opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, also attended. | Key lawmakers, including opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, also attended. |
| We will do everything so this is not repeated, so there are no more mistakes Viktor YanukovychUkrainian prime minister Q&A: Ukraine crisis class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=6442&edition=1&ttl=20070527111543">Send us your comments | |
| "The political crisis in Ukraine is finished. We have come to a decision that represents a compromise," Mr Yushchenko announced. | "The political crisis in Ukraine is finished. We have come to a decision that represents a compromise," Mr Yushchenko announced. |
| "We remember everything, we will draw conclusions," Mr Yanukovych said. | "We remember everything, we will draw conclusions," Mr Yanukovych said. |
| "We will do everything so that this is not repeated, so that there are no more mistakes, no more emotions." | "We will do everything so that this is not repeated, so that there are no more mistakes, no more emotions." |
| The BBC's Helen Fawkes in Kiev says many people will welcome the decision but will also realise that the root of the problem has not been dealt with. | The BBC's Helen Fawkes in Kiev says many people will welcome the decision but will also realise that the root of the problem has not been dealt with. |
| Some may also see this as the president giving in to the prime minister, who had been insisting on an autumn election date, she says. | Some may also see this as the president giving in to the prime minister, who had been insisting on an autumn election date, she says. |
| Troop dispute | Troop dispute |
| Fresh disagreements flared on Friday when Mr Yushchenko announced his intention to take control of 40,000 interior ministry troops. | Fresh disagreements flared on Friday when Mr Yushchenko announced his intention to take control of 40,000 interior ministry troops. |
| Supporters from both sides have gathered in the capital, KievHis order came a day after riot police - acting on the orders of the interior minister - defended the offices of Ukraine's prosecutor-general, a Yanukovych ally who Mr Yushchenko had sacked. | Supporters from both sides have gathered in the capital, KievHis order came a day after riot police - acting on the orders of the interior minister - defended the offices of Ukraine's prosecutor-general, a Yanukovych ally who Mr Yushchenko had sacked. |
| He then ordered some 3,500 troops to head to Kiev but they were turned back by forces loyal to Mr Yanukovych. | He then ordered some 3,500 troops to head to Kiev but they were turned back by forces loyal to Mr Yanukovych. |
| Mr Yushchenko became president in January 2005 following the pro-democracy Orange Revolution, which overturned a rigged victory for Mr Yanukovych. | Mr Yushchenko became president in January 2005 following the pro-democracy Orange Revolution, which overturned a rigged victory for Mr Yanukovych. |
| But Mr Yushchenko was forced to accept his rival as prime minister after his allies failed to win a majority in the March 2006 parliamentary election, and the two men have repeatedly clashed. | But Mr Yushchenko was forced to accept his rival as prime minister after his allies failed to win a majority in the March 2006 parliamentary election, and the two men have repeatedly clashed. |
| The president favours closer ties with the West, while the prime minister is seen as more pro-Russian. | The president favours closer ties with the West, while the prime minister is seen as more pro-Russian. |