Leonid Kuchma and George Robertson

Ukraine's President Leonid Kuchma, left, shakes hands with NATO Secretary-General Lord Robertson during their meeting in Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, July 9, 2002. "We undrestand that the way to NATO involves a long and gradual process and we are doing everything to make the interests of Ukraine and NATO close step by step", said Kuchma. Lord Robertson arrived in Ukraine Monday for talks on deepening the former Soviet republic partnership with the alliance. Photo by Valery Soloviov / UNIAN