Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and his US counterpart George W. Bush talked over phone on Thursday to discuss situations in Georgia, the Ukrainian presidential office said in a statement.

"The talk focuses on Georgian situations, and measures that need to be taken to halt the conflict," said the statement.

Yushchenko stressed the importance of US position on supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia.

"The US president was grateful for the efforts made by Ukraine, which contributed to the ceasefire, and also for Ukraine' s aid to Georgia," said the statement.

Yushchenko in turn thanked Bush for US humanitarian aid to the victims of the recent flooding in Ukraine.

(Xinhua News Agency August 15, 2008)