KIEV, July 11 ??“ Ukraine??™s pro-Russian coalition on Tuesday challenged President Viktor Yushchenko by electing a Communist Party leader as the first deputy speaker of Parliament, a move that makes the legislature??™s dismissal more likely.

MOSCOW, July 8 ??“ The Russian Duma, the lower chamber of the Russian parliament, has unanimously endorsed an appeal to Russian Premier Mikhail Fradkov requesting Russia sell gas at world-level prices to Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

KIEV, July 10 ??“ Parliament postponed to September debates over remaining bills needed for the accession to the World Trade Organization by the end of the year, Parliament Speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn said Sunday.

KIEV, July 9 ??“ Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko??™s party received major backing from three other key groups before launching talks with President Viktor Yushchenko??™s Our Ukraine over creating a bloc for general election next year.

KIEV, July 10 ??“ Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said Sunday she plans a visit to Iran soon to push for natural gas pipeline and supplies to Ukraine in order to reduce dependence on Russian energy.

KIEV, July 11 - Ukraine will clear the $490 million debt owed for Turkmen natural gas supplies with shipments of goods by the end of the year, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said Monday.

KYIV, June 7 – The Cabinet of Ministers ordered that ministries, central authorities, and regional state administrations stop using air conditioners, outdoor lighting of buildings and surrounding areas, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has said.

KYIV, June 9 - Ukraine on Sunday said its forces hit an ultra-modern Russian warplane stationed on an air base nearly 600 kilometers (370 miles) from the front lines.

KYIV, June 10 – French President Emmanuel Macron said that he and U.S. President Joe Biden hope for support from the G7 countries at the upcoming summit of a special fund for Ukraine worth $50 billion.

KYIV, June 10 – The cost of restoring Ukraine’s healthcare system could amount to $14.2 billion, of which the short-term need for 2024 is $872.6 million.