KIEV, May 24 - Russia's launch of the Nord Stream gas pipeline has deprived Ukraine of 15% of its proceeds from gas transportation across its territory, says Prime Minister Mykola Azarov.

LONDON, May 24 – Ukraine's good macroeconomic indicators in early 2011 mean the country can retain good positions on the loan market, despite the delay in its gaining financing under the Stand By Arrangement from the International Monetary Fund, according to Ihor Mitiukov, a former finance minister and a Morgan Stanley Ukraine director.

KIEV, May 24 – Russia is ready to invest in the development of the production facilities of Kharkiv-based OJSC Turboatom if a joint venture is created on the basis of the company, Rosatom Director General Sergei Kiriyenko said.

KIEV, May 23 – Ukraine is to join the unified system of the registration of wills and inheritance contracts, the Justice Ministry reported.

This system is used by the countries that are signatories of the Convention on the Establishment of a Scheme of Registration of Wills.

POLTAVA, May 24 - Naftogaz Ukrayiny plans to invest UAH 2.4 billion (about $300.6 million) to boost gas production in 2011-2012, Energy and Coal Industry Minister Yuriy Boyko told journalists in Poltava on Tuesday.

KIEV, May 24 – Ukraine plans to develop the Novokostiantynivske uranium field (Kirovohrad region) without Russia's participation, Rosatom Director General Sergey Kiriyenko said.

KIEV, May 20 – The sovereignty of Ukraine in the energy sector will be brought to a minimum if there is cooperation between Russia's Gazprom and Ukraine's Naftogaz, according to Mykhailo Honchar, head of energy programs at the Nomos Center.

SIMFEROPOL, May 20 – The raising of investment attractiveness of Crimea is one of the priorities for the region, Jose Manuel Pintu Teixeira head of the delegation of the European Union to Ukraine told journalists in Simferopol.

KIEV, May 20 – An investigation conducted by Ukraine into claims that Ukrainian fodder corn supplied to the European Union was contaminated with dioxin has proven the allegations were false, the Ukrainian Agriculture Ministry said in a statement.

KIEV, May 21 – Parliament on Thursday adopted draft law No. 6337, which foresees the relaxation of restrictions on crediting in foreign currency introduced in late 2008 to combat the crisis in the banking sector.