Kyiv, February 4, 2005.

In the video: the session hall of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the government box, newly elected ministers and deputies Mykola Tomenko, Oleh Rybachuk, Oksana Bilozir, Leonid Kadeniuk, Raisa Bohatyryova and others. President Viktor Yushchenko, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, and Speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn enter the hall and take their seats.

The question of the program activities of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is put to a vote,
Yulia Tymoshenko speaks about the government's adoption of a program of work.

For reference: after the Orange Revolution and the election of the new President of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko, Yulia Tymoshenko became the Prime Minister of Ukraine. She was appointed by 373 MPs, a record number of votes in the history of appointments of prime ministers. The vote took place on February 4, 2005 (Yulia Tymoshenko had been acting Prime Minister of Ukraine since January 24, 2005). The Cabinet of Ministers headed by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko worked until September 8, 2005, when President Viktor Yushchenko dismissed the government.

New Tymoshenko government in the Verkhovna Rada

Kyiv, February 04, 2005. 

The first meeting of the new government headed by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. The meeting is attended by President Viktor Yushchenko and Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Volodymyr Lytvyn. The president and the prime minister congratulate the ministers on their appointment. 

For reference: after the Orange Revolution and the election of the new President of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko, Yulia Tymoshenko became the Prime Minister of Ukraine. She was appointed by 373 MPs, a record number of votes in the history of appointments of prime ministers. The vote took place on February 4, 2005 (Yulia Tymoshenko had been acting Prime Minister of Ukraine since January 24, 2005). The Cabinet of Ministers headed by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko worked until September 8, 2005, when President Viktor Yushchenko dismissed the government.


Tymoshenko's government: first meeting

The news release for August 30, 2004 is dedicated to the election campaign of the candidates on the eve of the elections of the President of Ukraine on October 31, 2004. 

On the video: a press conference of the candidate for the post of President of Ukraine Mykola Grabar; the election headquarters of the candidate Oleksandr Moroz, unloading campaign materials; a press conference of the head of the Central Election Headquarters of the candidate Viktor Yanukovych — Serhiy Tigipko; Donetsk region, flags of the Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine (PSPU), the speech of the candidate Natalia Vitrenko in the square to the people; a meeting chaired by the leader of the Communist Party of Ukraine (CPU) candidate Petro Symonenko. 

Comments: the head of the election headquarters (candidate Oleksandr Moroz) Yosyp Vinsky and (candidate Viktor Yanukovych) Serhiy Tigipko. 

 Created by: Lyudmila Syvak, Lyudmila Nebylytsia, Maryna Bodnar. 

Election campaign: overview of candidates

January 28, 2003, Kyiv.

The plot is dedicated to the signing of the Treaty on the Ukrainian-russian State Border and a series of events in honor of the arrival of the russian delegation.

On the video: the signing ceremony; joint briefing of the presidents; the diplomatic delegation of the russian federation, various angles; Leonid Kuchma and vladimir putin visit the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, assembly hall; laying flowers with the “tricolor” at the monument to Taras Shevchenko, various angles; the award ceremony, chaired by vladimir putin.

Created by: Olga Skotnikova, Vitaly Melnyk, Dmitry Melnyk, Vadym Timofeev.

Putin's visit to Kyiv

January 22, 2003, moscow.

A plot about the meeting of the presidents of Ukraine (Leonid Kuchma), the russian federation (Volodymyr Putin), Kazakhstan (Nursultan Nazarbayev), and Belarus (Alexander Lukashenko) dedicated to discussing further cooperation and the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries. In particular, the meeting discussed the creation of the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) Free Trade Area and a number of agreements on the documented definition of state borders between states.

Commented by the President of the russian federation vladimir putin and the President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma.

Created by: Olga Skotnikova, Natalia Melnyk and Alexander Safronov.

CIS Free Trade Area: Document Development

January 23, 2003, moscow.

In the video: President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma descends the plane's gangway, next to him are the Extraordinary Ambassador of Ukraine to russia Mykola Biloblotsky and Head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine Viktor Medvedchuk, welcoming hugs with the Extraordinary Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Ukraine Viktor Chernomyrdin; the hall, preparation for the meeting, the press secretary of the President of Ukraine Olena Gromnytska appears in the frame; Leonid Kuchma and vladimir putin, handshakes and negotiations; the guard of honor, a soldier holds a flag with a portrait of Lenin; arrival of delegations, present: President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, vladimir putin, Leonid Kuchma and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, laying a wreath at the "eternal flame"; the guard of honor marches, the russian anthem sounds.

Kuchma diplomatic visit to moscow, 2003

Fragment of the signing ceremony of the Treaty on the Ukrainian-Russian State Border in the city of Kyiv, January 28, 2003.

On the video: Office of the President of Ukraine, arrival of the President of the russian federation vladimir putin; beginning of the ceremony of signing documents, delegations from the two countries are present, among those present: Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Vasyl Kremin; First Assistant to the President of Ukraine Yuriy Onishchenko; Deputy Prime Minister of the russian federation Valentina Matvienko; Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Tabachnyk and others; award ceremony; joint briefing of the President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma and vladimir putin.

Reference: The Treaty between Ukraine and the russian federation on the Ukrainian-russian State Border, signed on January 28, 2003, defines the border line between the countries on land, waters, subsoil and airspace. It was ratified in 2004, but disputes arose after its signing, in particular over the construction of a dam in the Kerch Strait. russia subsequently blocked the border demarcation process, which led to Ukraine's unilateral actions to mark the borders. With the beginning of russia's aggression against Ukraine in 2014, the country violated this treaty and other international agreements, which led to significant changes in bilateral relations.

Treaty on the Ukrainian-Russian State Border

January 29, 2003, Kyiv.

On the video: russian President vladimir putin gives an interview; a joint photo of the summit representatives, different angles; a fragment of the plot: putin presents the book "The Tale of Igor's Campaign" to Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko - everyone signs autographs and exchanges publications, putin's speech on the unity of Slavic peoples.

“The Power of Slavic Peoples”: CIS Summit

January 23, 2005, Kyiv.

The plot is dedicated to the diplomatic negotiations with high-ranking officials of European states on the day of the inauguration of the third President of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko.

On the video: Mariinsky Palace, Viktor Yushchenko communicates with the Governor General of Canada Adrienne Clarkson; conversation with the President of Hungary Ferenc Madl, various plans; meeting with the President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberg and the President of Estonia Arnold Rüütel.

Journalist — Yevgeny Zolotukhin.

Yushchenko inauguration: foreign delegations

On January 23, 2005, the third president of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko, was inaugurated. About 500,000 people gathered on Independence Square in Kyiv on the occasion of the celebrations. 59 official foreign delegations confirmed their participation in the celebrations.

Around 12:30 Yushchenko swore an oath to the Constitution of Ukraine and the Peresopnytsia Gospel. In the video: backrooms and corridors of the Verkhovna Rada.
 
At 1:30 p.m., Yushchenko, together with his wife and children, arrived at the Maidan, where he delivered his inaugural speech.

Yushchenko's inauguration

October 6, 2002, Zaporizhia. 

The plot is dedicated to the meeting of the President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma and the President of russia vladimir putin at the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant (DniproHPP) on the 70th anniversary of its opening. 

On the video: DniproHPP, different angles; political delegation on an excursion; speech of the presidents; flags of russia and Ukraine near the sign “Book of Honored Guests of the Dnipro HPP”; joint briefing. 

Comments: President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma; President of russia vladimir putin. 

Created by: Olga Skotnikova, Yuri Zhukov. 

70th anniversary of Dnipro Hydropower Plant: meeting between Kuchma and putin 

January 24, 2005, moscow.

The plot is dedicated to the first foreign visit of the President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko and several hours of bilateral consultations with the President of the russian federation vladimir putin.

On the video: a fragment of the meeting of the Federation Council, chaired by the President of the russian federation vladimir putin; putin meets Yushchenko, shaking hands; the delegation at the table, in the frame the third President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko, the Secretary of State of Ukraine Oleksandr Zinchenko; press conference of Viktor Yushchenko and vladimir putin.

Created by: Maksym Drabka, Vitaliy Melnyk.

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