(Tbilisi, August 24 2002, Civil Georgia) President Leonid Kuchma has stated on August 23 that Ukraine is ready to act as a mediator between Russia and Georgia to resolve tensions between these two states.

He also added that Ukraine finds itself very confused between 'them' [Russia and Georgia].

Leonid Kuchma refrained from commenting events of August 23 in Pankisi, saying that Kiev does not know all details regarding this fact.

Ukrainian President expressed his negative attitude towards use of force and said "if we are dealing with Chechen terrorists, than there should be joint actions".