Putin arrives in Ukraine for talks with Tymoshenko

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has arrived in Ukraine's Crimea ahead of talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has arrived in Ukraine's Crimea ahead of talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko.

The two prime ministers are expected to discuss natural gas issues at Yalta talks on Thursday evening. The upcoming Ukrainian presidential elections may also be discussed.

Putin will participate on Friday in a CIS Heads of Government Council Meeting.

SIMFEROPOL, November 19 (RIA Novosti)