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Russian embassy neither confirms, nor denies Medvedev's attendance at Yanukovych's inauguration

Russian embassy neither confirms, nor denies Medvedev's attendance at Yanukovych's inauguration

The Embassy of Russia in Ukraine has confirmed that State Duma Chairman Boris Gryzlov and the head of the Russian presidential administration, Sergei Naryshkin, will attend the inauguration of Ukrainian President-Elect Viktor Yanukovych on February 25.

Counselor of the Russian Embassy in Ukraine Vsevolod Loskutov gave the confirmation to Interfax-Ukraine on Tuesday.

When asked to give the February 25 schedule of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to Ukraine, Loskutov said only: "Where did you get this information?"

He also noted that the full composition and the duration of stay of the Russian delegation in Ukraine haven't been determined yet. Representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry may be included in the delegation, the diplomat said.

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