UKRAINE SIGNS FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH ESTONIA.

UkrainianPresident Leonid Kuchma and Estonian President Lennart Meri signed a freetrade agreement May 25 during Kuchma’s visit to Ukraine, BNS reported May25. This agreement further distances Ukraine from CIS plans for a commoneconomic space. Estonian officials said that they expected to sign a similar accord with Slovenia by the end of this year.

Latvian Government Takes Control Of Failed Bank.