BRUSSELS, June 9 - The European Parliament has adopted a resolution criticizing the Ukrainian authorities' use of criminal law as a tool to achieve political aims.

KIEV, June 12 – A U.S. warship outfitted with anti-missile technology entered the Black Sea to join naval maneuvers with Ukraine, triggering an angry reaction from Russia, which views the development as a potential threat.

KIEV, June 10 – U.S. President Barack Obama, in a letter to Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, once again praised Ukraine's historic decision to get rid of its remaining stocks of highly enriched uranium.

KIEV, June 11 – The activity of Trout Cacheris PLC, which the government hired to evaluate the financial and economic activity of the government of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, could harm the interests of Ukraine, BYT faction MP Serhiy Vlasenko said.

KIEV, June 13 – President Viktor Yanukovych on Sunday added confusion to the mystery of a $2 billion loan his country received from Russia, saying the money was aimed at financing construction of two nuclear power reactors.

KIEV, June 13 – The media group which recently successfully contested an auction selling frequencies to two independent television stations will not bid for new frequencies after all, said the chief of the SBU security service and the owner of the group.

KIEV, June 13 - President Viktor Yushchenko urged Parliament on Wednesday to stop meeting and officially dissolve itself so that early parliamentary elections can be held in September.

KIEV, June 13 ??“ Donetsk region council, a local legislature controlled by opposition Regions Party, on Tuesday fell short of declaring the region a NATO-free territory by approving a much more moderate statement.

KIEV, June 13 ??“ Ukraine??™s economy expanded 8.5% on the year in May, the strongest economic growth over the past 17 months, after greater demand for steel had boosted the steel sector, officials said Tuesday.

KIEV, June 13 ??“ Our Ukraine, President Viktor Yushchenko??™s party, may start talks with opposition Regions Party to form a coalition government after an ultimatum has left talks between three pro-Western groups in a deadlock.