Aleksandr Turchinov

First Vice Prime Minister Oleksandr Turchynov, in the foreground, during Ukrainian-Belarusian talks in Chernihiv, January 20, 2009. Following the talks a ceremony of signature of bilateral documents between Ukraine and Belarus was held. President Lukashenko said that the talks were prolific, particularly in energy cooperation. Speaking about the latter he expressed expectancy that the sides would reach agreement on Ukraine supplying electricity to Belarus. Photo by Vladimir Gontar / UNIAN