MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Kremlin aide made clear on Monday that Russia was ready to extend a credit to Ukraine to help Kiev cope with its economic problems and keep the country in Moscow's orbit.
Economic adviser Andrei Belousov said it was possible that a credit could be agreed at talks on Tuesday between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich, who has turned to Moscow for help after spurning a free trade deal with the European Union last month.
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