KIEV Ukrainian leader Leonid M. Kravchuk, on the eve of hisrepublic's independence referendum on Sunday, is seeking to reassurethe West that Ukraine will repay its share of Soviet debt and stayunder the Soviet defense umbrella even as it leaves the Soviet Union.
Kravchuk, a leading candidate in Sunday's first election for aUkrainian president, said Friday he hopes that Western democraticnations will quickly recognize Ukraine if, as expected, votersapprove independence. President Bush this week indicated he isleaning toward quick recognition, but he and other Western leadershave sought reassurance on Ukraine's attitude toward the Soviet debtand the nuclear and …
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