Vice President Dick Cheney is joined by Mrs. Lynne Cheney, President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko and Mrs. Kateryna Yushchenko, in presenting memorial baskets Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at the Holodomar Memorial at St. Michael's Square in Kyiv. The Holodomar, Ukraine's famine of 1932-33, was imposed by Soviet communists and killed an estimated three to seven million. White House photo by David Bohrer

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Vice President Dick Cheney is joined by Mrs. Lynne Cheney, President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko and Mrs. Kateryna Yushchenko, in presenting memorial baskets Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at the Holodomar Memorial at St. Michael's Square in Kyiv. The Holodomar, Ukraine's famine of 1932-33, was imposed by Soviet communists and killed an estimated three to seven million. White House photo by David Bohrer

A member of the clergy walks past the gold-domed St. Michael's Monastery in the early morning light of Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 in Kyiv, where Vice President Dick Cheney is currently visiting during a multi-day tour of ex-Soviet republics. The monastery, originally constructed in the 12th century, is named after the Archangel Michael, patron saint of Kyiv, and was destroyed by Soviet communists between 1934-36 and reconstructed in 2000. White House photo by David Bohrer

Vice President Dick Cheney meets with President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 at the House of Chimeras in Kyiv. On the second day of his visit to Kyiv, the Vice President met with Ukrainian officials to discuss security issues and show U.S. support for the young republic in light of recent Russian aggression in nearby Georgia. White House photo by David Bohrer

Vice President Dick Cheney delivers a statement to the press with President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko following their meeting Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 in Kyiv. "We have seen the deep courage of Ukrainians in everything they have struggled to accomplish in recent years to consolidate the gains of democracy," said the Vice President. "The work has not been easy. On this journey I am proud to reaffirm America's deep commitment to this remarkable, rising democratic nation that has won the respect of the entire free world." White House photo by David Bohrer

Seen through the Holodomor Memorial, Vice President Dick Cheney observes a moment of silence Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 in Kyiv, to remember the millions of Ukrainians murdered between 1932-33 during a Soviet enforced artificial famine. Mrs. Kateryna Yushchenko, wife of Ukrainian President Yushchenko, is at right. White House photo by David Bohrer

A Ukrainian honor guard stands at attention Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, upon Vice President Dick Cheney's departure from Boryspil International Airport in Kyiv. The next stop on the Vice President's international trip is Italy, where he will address the Ambrosetti Forum and meet with Italian officials. White House photo by David Bohrer

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