MOSCOW, Feb. 7 ??“ Russia's Comstar-United TeleSystems says it may take part in the privatization of Ukrainian national communications operator OJSC Ukrtelecom, Comstar-UTS Director General Eric Franke said.

"We are very interested in Ukrtelecom, although I cannot say how, when and what we will do," Franke said Tuesday, adding that the company is interested in taking part in the privatization of a large operator.