KIEV, March 26 (RIA Novosti) - Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko announced Sunday the start of talks to form an "orange coalition" after ongoing parliamentary elections.
"Consultations are starting between the forces that won in the 'orange revolution' to formulate the principles of talks," the president said, adding that he expected maximal consolidation.
The "orange revolution" was the movement that swept Yushchenko into power in 2004.
Yushchenko said everything possible was being made for the talks between future coalition forces to be comprehensive.