Presidents to discuss alliance for former Soviet states
The presidents of Ukraine, Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan were gathering today in the Black Sea coast resort of Yalta for two days of meetings on the mechanics of a fledgling economic community meant to boost trade among the former soviet republics and promote growth by increasing investment.
An official statement said the presidents and other high-level officials were to focus on finalising the first stage of the creation of the Single Economic Space, a still amorphous grouping the four nations have agreed to form.
