KYIV, Nov 25 - The launch of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is expected to reduce Ukraine's gas transit revenues by about $ 1.2 billion a year until 2024, as long as the current transit contract with Gazprom is in force, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in the materials of the first review of the Stand-By Arrangement for Ukraine.

KYIV, Nov 25 - Ukraine's foreign minister warned Russia on Thursday that an attack on his country would incur "political, economic and human losses" and would be too costly, Reuters reported.

KYIV, Nov 28 - The German government has urged members of Congress not to sanction the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, arguing that doing so will "weaken" U.S. credibility and "ultimately damage transatlantic unity," according to documents obtained by Axios.

KYIV, Nov 27 - President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of backing a plan to overthrow him, in remarks that threaten to aggravate tense relations between Kyiv and Moscow as Western officials warn of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reported.

KYIV, Nov 25 - A high quality stock market infrastructure will be created in Ukraine over the next two years with the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said following a meeting with EBRD Vice President for Banking Alain Pilloux and EBRD Vice President for Policy and Partnerships Mark Bowman.

KYIV, Nov 26 – President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke in favor of ensuring the conditions for the transition to as much as possible electricity consumption to switch from the use of natural gas that has become expensive.

KYIV, Nov 27 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasyl Bodnar has announced a meeting of the heads of government of the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development - GUAM on December 12.

KYIV, Nov. 27 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke by phone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to prepare for a four-way summit in Paris next month, Zelenskiy’s office said in a statement on Thursday.

WASHINGTON, Nov 26 - US President Donald Trump says he may cancel a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin following a maritime clash between Russia and Ukraine, BBC reported on Tuesday.

KYIV, Nov 27 – Parliamentary Speaker Andriy Parubiy has called on the European Parliament at a meeting with President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani to strengthen sanctions against Russia, as well as to extend their validity up to one year.