KIEV, Dec. 25 - Western Union, effective Dec. 17, has cut tariffs on money transfers from Ukraine to Russia and the CIS countries by 30% on average, according to company spokesman Mykhailo Babirenko.

Babirenko said that the largest fall in the tariffs were on money transfers up to $200 (to 60%).

He said that the company cut the tariffs expecting a rise in the number of money transfers.