Russia and Ukraine sign readmission and trade deals

MOSCOW. Oct 22 (Interfax) - Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement on readmission, an executive protocol on the enforcement of this accord, and a trade protocol after talks between Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine.

The readmission package addresses the problem of individuals who have illegally entered Russia from Ukraine and vice versa.

The trade protocol sets rules for making lists of goods that Russian and Ukrainian firms are to exchange in 2012 under joint manufacturing projects.