UKRAINE TURMOIL COULD TAKE ITS TOLL ON EU STEEL TRADE

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LONDON - The turmoil that has engulfed Ukraine following the disputed election that saw Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych declared president on November 24 could hit trade with the European Union, traders who operate in the region said. The declaration of Yanukovych as president will imperil bilateral talks with the EU, a trader said. "It means that no quota will be granted for 2005," he said. "I believe that we will have problems with export of all products worldwide." The November 21 election battle between Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko have created a whirlwind of political uncertainty in Ukraine.