In other Ukraine news, the Associated Press is reporting the Bush administration spent more than $65 million over the past two years in the lead-up to last month’s election in Ukraine. Russian president Vladimir Putin has charged Washington with interfering with Ukraine’s internal affairs. Some of the money was spent to bring opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko to Washington to meet US leaders as well as to underwrite the exit polls that indicated he won the disputed election. No money was spent directly on Yushchenko’s political party but officials acknowledge money was sent to help train groups and individuals opposed to the Russian-backed government candidate.