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Ukraine praised for 'refusing to rise to Russian provocation'

The UK and other G7 nations have already said they are suspending preparations for this year's G8 summit in Russia, while the US has hinted at stronger measures, such as possible sanctions and asset freezes on Russian business.

The G7, which comprises the UK, US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan, has called on Moscow to "address any ongoing security or human rights concerns that it has with Ukraine through direct negotiations".

It has also repeated its commitment to provide substantial financial backing to the new Ukrainian government, with talks with the International Monetary Fund due to begin in the coming days.

The UK, itself, has said it will give £10m to Kiev to support economic and political reforms.

The Russian incursion was triggered by former Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovych's removal from power, following four months of street protests that culminated in bloody clashes between demonstrators and security forces.

The Foreign Office has advised, external against a

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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF UKRAINE PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

Biographical Note

Yuriy A. Sergeev, the new Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, today presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Prior to his latest appointment, Mr. Sergeev was Ambassador to France since 2003, during which time he was also Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Between 2001 and 2003, he was Secretary of State at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, a position he held after having served five months in 2001 as First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs. From 2000 to 2001, he was Director-General for Foreign Policy in the Administration of the President of Ukraine.

Between 1997 and 2000, Mr. Sergeev was Ambassador to Greece and Albania, prior to which he had served as Minister Counsellor at his country’s Embassy in the United Kingdom for 11 months in 1997. He twice headed the Foreign Ministry’s Directorate for Information, first from late 1993 to mid 1994 and again

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Yuriy A. Sergeyev of Ukraine Chair of Sixth Committee

Biographical Note

Yuriy A. Sergeyev, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, was elected Chair of the Sixth Committee (Legal and Administrative) on 4 September. (See Press Release GA/L/3431)

Mr. Sergeyev has been Permanent Representative since May 2007. Prior to that appointment, he was Ambassador to France since 2003, during which time he was also Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Between 2001 and 2003, he was Secretary of State at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, a position he held after having served five months in 2001 as First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs. From 2000 to 2001, he was Director-General for Foreign Policy in the Administration of the President of Ukraine.

Between 1997 and 2000, Mr. Sergeyev was Ambassador to Greece and Albania, prior to which he had served as Minister Counsellor at his country’s Embassy in the United Kingdom for 11 months in 1997. He twice hea