Ukraine Puts NATO Plans on Hold

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BRUSSELS -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych told NATO on Thursday that he was putting moves toward membership in the alliance on hold, but said Ukraine still wanted to join the European Union.

"Because of the political situation in Ukraine, we will now have to take a pause," Yanukovych said after talks at NATO headquarters.

The previous, pro-Western government had hoped NATO would give Ukraine a plan preparing the way for membership at a summit in November and was hopeful it could get an invitation to join by as early as 2008.

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