KIEV, Nov. 11 - Kiev accused separatists of preparing for renewed conflict in east Ukraine on Tuesday by bringing in "Russian mercenaries" and rearming as heavy shelling increased strains on a crumbling ceasefire, Reuters reported.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 8 – The European Energy Community has rejected Kiev's criticism concerning its position on the South Stream gas pipeline, and censured Kiev for the non-fulfillment of its commitments under the Energy Community Treaty.

KIEV, Nov. 8 – President Viktor Yanukovych has signed law No. 657-VII amending the Tax Code of Ukraine concerning the accounting and registration of taxpayers on Friday, according to the president's press service.

Parliament passed the law on October 24.

KIEV, Nov. 11 - Ukraine's leadership is doing everything possible to correct the negative situation with the turnover between Ukraine and Russia, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 11 – The European Commission has welcomed the adoption at first reading of the 'European integration' bills by Ukraine's parliament, and urged Kiev to pass them at second reading, and solve the situation with former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko by Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius on November 18.

MOSCOW, Nov. 11 – Ukraine’s state energy company Naftogaz Ukrayiny halted Russian natural gas imports on Friday in a dispute over pricing, sources in the industry and at Russia's Gazprom told Reuters on Monday.

NICOSIA (Cyprus), Nov. 8 - Ukraine and Cyprus have reviewed the terms of an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of income tax evasion, which Kiev inherited from the Soviet Union.

KIEV, Nov. 10 – President Viktor Yanukovych, in his first reaction to allegations of sweeping fraud at parliamentary elections 14 days ago, admitted there were “natural flaws” and blamed election legislation for the problems.

KIEV, Nov. 11 – President Viktor Yanukovych’s Regions Party following recent elections has failed to secure a simple majority in Parliament and will have to rely on independents and communists to form a pro-government coalition.

KIEV, Nov. 11 – Discussions with the Ukrainian authorities as part of the first review of the Stand-By Arrangement are going well, but the final results will be known only after a mission from the International Monetary Fund ends its work in Ukraine, IMF Resident Representative in Ukraine Max Alier said.