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As the "Morning Newsmaker" News Conference headliner on Monday, September 29, 2008, 11 a.m., The President of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko will address the National Press Club. As you can imagine, this is a sensitive moment with Russia, flush with petro-dollars and an almost visceral dislike of the United States, clamping down on countries that are on it's borders that are flirting with the idea of NATO membership.
Yushchenko's speech, "NEW SECURITY CHALLENGES FOR EUROPEAND THE UKRAINE-US STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP," should be well-covered. According to the wire announcement, "He will give a brief sketch of Ukraine's history as a background for its dynamic present and future development. He also will highlight the prominent role of the media in educating the people and bringing truthful coverage of events to their multiple audiences."
Considering Yushchenko's history on the issue of his personal security -- remember the mysterious poisoning that robbed him of his matinee-idol looks? -- we asked National Press Club President Sylvia Smith. Are you worried about security? Ukraine President Victor Yushchenko has had some issues in the past. She emailed us: "Security of protected parties visiting our facility is handled in a manner consistent with federal government standards. We have confidence in the adequacy of their planning and practices. As with any facility that is used to host protected parties on a regular basis, the Press Club is well known to security agencies. Staff and building security are available to make the job of professional security easier."
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