The USA apealed to Leonid Kuchma calling not to permit the split of Ukraine through the political crisis caused by the elections of the president. The secretary of State Collin Powell announced this to RIA-NEWS. The USA hope that those in power and opposition will come to legal decision.

Last week the secretary of State announced that the USA refuse to acknowledge the results of the second tour of Ukrainian elections because of the numerous reports abot violations.

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