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Russia’s and Ukraine’s presidents vow to simplify border-crossing
Published: 17 September, 2010, 19:35
Edited: 01 October, 2010, 19:20
Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovich stay next vintage cars during a car rally from from St. Petersburg to Kiev, near the border town of Glukhov September 17, 2010
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The presidents of Russia and Ukraine took part in a rally with cars made when the two countries were both part of the Soviet Union.
To do so, the heads of state swapped their usual state cars for something a bit more retro, choosing vehicles dating back to the middle of the last century.
Both Dmitry Medvedev and Viktor Yanukovich seemed to enjoy their experience of taking part in a race that connected Russia's St. Petersburg and Ukraine's Kiev.
Upon entering Ukraine, the two presidents laid flowers at the Soviet soldiers’ monument in the city of Glukhov.
Medvedev and Yanukovich also pledged to simplify the border crossing between their two countries.
“We need rules that don’t tighten things up, don’t turn people into surveillance subjects, but instead let them pass the border,” Medvedev said.
“We really want to make the border crossing comfortable for our people. We must maintain order, but without excessiveness,” Yanukovich said.
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Ukraine is the first reserve of human capital for the Russian Federation. Russia´s income per head is twice higher than Ukraine´s, and with lots of projects under construction (Sochi, Vladivostok, Skolkovo, infraestructure, defense industry...) So whole areas of Russia will receive a new wave of Ukrainian (mostly Russian speaking) immigrants. And, if at the same time life expectancy increases in Russia (deaths by AIDS and car accidents approaching Western European levels, for example) Russan population will increase by two or three million during the next decade. Also thousands of Asian immigrants will arrive but Ukrainians will be given "preference" as they assimilate easily.
Not only simplify borders laws but one day a complete open crossing of people and goods...Belorus have to in future fall in this line to! Your three nations represent a family bound by all possible means as only few in this world...It's nice to see that Russia and Ukraine building their ties on all levels. Thats how always was true 1000 year old history among those states and thats how things shall go in future to.... It look faraway at the moment but in my opinion Russia,Ukraine and Belorus must work hard to see all 3 united in some kind of union state in future. People who sit in goverments shall set their present and future policies for NOTHING LESS! Blood is not water ,so go for it! Thank you....
The people of Ukraine and Russia are the same people before soviet union and after soviet union collapse, therefore for both countries to interact, it come naturally.