[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992, Book I)]
[February 27, 1992]
[Page 346]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Telephone 
Conversation With President Leonid Kravchuk of Ukraine

February 27, 1992
    The President spoke by phone with President Kravchuk of Ukraine this 
morning for approximately 20 minutes. The two Presidents discussed the 
situation in Ukraine and Ukraine's international debt situation. 
President Kravchuk stated that Ukraine will meet its goal for 
withdrawing all tactical nuclear weapons from its territory. In 
addition, he emphasized Ukraine's intention to support ratification of 
the START and CFE treaties.
    Both Presidents welcomed the excellent state of bilateral relations, 
and President Kravchuk accepted the President's invitation to make an 
official working visit to Washington on May 6.