KIEV, June 10 ??“ Russia and Ukraine will probably sign an action plan in August covering main policy initiatives from energy to defense sectors, over the next two years, President Viktor Yushchenko said Sunday.

The plan, which was initiated by Yushchenko in February 2005, was postponed by Moscow for two years amid disagreements between Russia and Ukraine over energy and other issues.

Yushchenko made the comment after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg.

???The presidents are ready to sign this paper at the second meeting of the Putin-Yushchenko commission,??? Yushchenko said, adding the parties have preliminary agreed to hold the summit in August.