Putin says Russia & Ukraine will solve economic problems.

FOROS, Ukraine, July 25 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir
Putin said on Saturday that he was sure that Russia and Ukraine would be
able to solve all economic problems in bilateral relations despite the
fact that the two countries had plenty of them.
"The trade turnover has reached its pre-crisis levels but we still
have many problems," the Russian prime minister said summing up the
results of his brief talks with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich.
"As for the current plans, they are linked to our trade turnover, we
are carrying out a number of anti-dumping investigations, investigations
are under way in Ukraine although we agreed not to do that. We discussed
the possibility of imposing limitations on exports of Russian glass to
Ukraine. Ukraine is asking our oil and gas companies to increase or not to
reduce the amount of pipe products purchased in Ukraine," Putin went on to
say.
"These are current problems but their solution is important for
economic activities and for individual enterprises," the Russian prime
minister said.
"Yes, there are contradictions between our enterprises and our
ministries but these are everyday problems: we find mutually acceptable
solutions," Putin explained.
According to him, the merger of Ukraine's Naftogaz and Russia's
Gazprom was not on the agenda of his meeting with Yanukovich.
"We spoke about problems in our relations in the energy sector, about
the development of pipeline transport and the gas transportation system in
Ukraine and discussed the possibility of Russia's participation in various
project," Putin went on to say. However, he added that those subjects were
still "raw".
The Russian Black Sea fleet was not the subject of the talks in Foros.
The only thing Putin said with regards to it was that Russian State Duma
Speaker Boris Gryzlov would go to Sevastopol on Sunday to attend the
celebrations of the Russian Navy Day, following orders from the president
of Russia.
Putin said that one of the purposes of his brief visit to Ukraine was
to personally greet Viktor Yanukovich on his birthday.

. Hot tea is the best way to survive summer heat - Putin.

FOROS, Ukraine, July 25 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir
Putin believes that drinking tea is the best way to survive the abnormal
summer heat. The prime minister is visiting the Crimea, which is
suffering from abnormally high temperatures like the Moscow region.
Putin suggests drinking hot tea because it stimulates body
perspiration and helps withstanding peak summer temperatures.