WASHINGTON, March 27 (RIA Novosti, Arkady Orlov) - The White House said Monday that Ukraine's parliamentary elections had been free and fair and that it was ready to work with the new Ukrainian government.

White House press secretary Scott McClellan said that all indications were that the elections had been free and fair, adding that they were in sharp contrast to last week's presidential poll in Belarus.

He said the United States would work with the new Ukrainian government when it is formed.