Earlier this day Ukrainian weekly Zerkalo Nedeli (Week Mirror) reported that President Yushchenko had asked Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko to resign during a meeting with Russian oil producers on May 19.
Commenting on the situation in Ukraine's energy sector, Viktor Yushchenko said that "the petroleum crisis was a serious problem and an ordeal and lesson for the government."
"This problem has been solved because we were ready to conduct an open, public and honest dialogue and make difficult and responsible decisions inside and outside the team. It was hard for all participants in the discussion but the team spirit has won," Yushchenko stressed.
The Ukrainian leader is convinced that no one will be ever able to affect the team's unity and to split it.
