KIEV, Jan. 10 - Naftogaz has not ruled out a likelihood of Russia, which has been hit by severe frosts, making baseless accusations that Ukraine is unable to ensure natural gas transit to Europe.

KIEV, Jan. 10 – The International Renaissance Foundation does not share the position expressed by Ukrainian businessman Victor Pinchuk in an article for The Wall Street Journal, however it continues to fulfill its partnership commitments in joint projects with his charitable foundation, including the 'Ukrainian Breakfast' in the framework of the World Economic Forum in Davos in January.

KIEV, Jan. 8 – Ukrtransgaz, the operator of the gas transportation system of Ukraine (GTS), and Ukrgazvydobuvannia, the country's largest gas producer, in late 2012 completed their reorganization from subsidiaries of Naftogaz Ukrayiny into public joint-stock companies, according to official documents that have been sent to Interfax-Ukraine.

KIEV, Jan. 8 – Industrial prices in Ukraine fell by 1.5% in December, while they have grown by 0.3% since early 2012, the State Statistics Service reported.

The prices of the mining industry were down by 0.6% in December.

KIEV, Jan. 9 – Ukraine’s finance ministry on Tuesday attracted almost no investor interest in its 7.5% five-year U.S. dollar-pegged government domestic loan bonds, selling only $2 million of the $531.6 million issue at an 8.5% yield.

Only one bidder took part in the auction.

KIEV, Jan. 9 – The Foreign Ministry of Ukraine recommends Ukrainian citizens take into account the situation with AeroSvit Airline while planning trips.

KIEV, Jan. 9 – Despite a 22.8%, or $7.248 billion, reduction of Ukraine’s international reserves last year, reserves remains sufficient, according to the National Bank of Ukraine.

"We have sufficient reserves. They are enough to fulfill all our obligations," said Valeriy Lytvytsky, head of the group of advisors to the NBU governor.

KIEV, Jan. 10 - Ukraine’s imports of Russian natural gas dropped to 24.4 billion cubic meters in 2012, less than originally expected, preliminary data from the State Statistics Committee indicated on Thursday.

KIEV, Jan. 5 - The Ukrainian government is taking certain measures to stabilize the domestic grain market, taking into account the most pessimistic forecasts for the 2012 harvest, and believes that there won't be reasons for raising bread prices this year, according to a Cabinet of Ministers statement.

KIEV, Jan. 6 – Consumer prices in Ukraine grew by 0.2% in December compared to November, the State Statistics Service reported.

The service said that in 2011 inflation totaled 4.6%.

Taken together, prices of foods and non-alcoholic beverages in December grew by 0.2%. The largest growth was registered for the price of eggs (by 9.6%). The prices of milk, cheese, sour milk and vegetables grew by 2.5-1.2%, while butter, soft drink and beef prices were 0.9-0.5% up.